taxonID	type	description	language	source
FF224B45545156CBA9788CC195FFB029.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 3 A	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
FF224B45545156CBA9788CC195FFB029.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male pleopod 2 endopod has a dagger-shaped distal part and bears four small spines on inner margin.	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
FF224B45545156CBA9788CC195FFB029.taxon	description	Description. Maximum length: males 6.0 mm and females 5.5 mm. Body elliptic, light grey, and bears pale muscle spots on dorsal surface; pereonite 1 without setae on posterior margin (Fig. 1). Antennula with four aesthetascs at apex of third article (Fig. 2 A). Antenna with flagellum composed of thirteen articles (Fig. 2 B). Mandible with three-toothed incisor in left mandible, lacinia mobilis three-toothed, three penicils between lacinia mobilis and molar process (Fig. 2 C); right mandible with three-toothed incisor, lacinia mobilis four-toothed, three penicils between lacinia mobilis and molar process (Fig. 2 D). Maxillule with three stout penicils and single small seta near distal margin of inner lobe; outer lobe with nine apical teeth of various sizes (Fig. 2 E). Maxilla distally divided into two parts with blunted rounded apices, large lappet with two elongated setose penicils at subapical part, small lappet with three elongated setose penicils near distal margin (Fig. 2 F). Maxilliped endite rectangular, distal margin with two teeth at inner distal angle; palp with seven setae (Fig. 2 G). Pereopod 1 basis with single distal seta on sternal face and four setae on ternal face; ischium with two setae on sternal face and concave on ternal face; merus with twelve setae on sternal face and single seta at distal angle on ternal face; carpus with seven setae on sternal face and three setae at distal angle on ternal face; propodus bears three small setae on sternal face and single small seta at outer distal tip on ternal face (Fig. 2 H). Pereopod 7 basis bears three setae on sternal face; ischium narrow basally, broadened towards subtip, then narrowed towards distal tip, bears five setae on sternal face and four setae near tip on ternal face; merus with six setae on sternal face and two setae at distal angle on ternal face; carpus bears seven setae on sternal face and four setae at distal angle on ternal face; propodus bears three small setae on sternal face (Fig. 2 I). Male pleopod 1 exopod with blunted distal apex and bears four long setae; endopod with triangular projection, distal apex with three long setae (Fig. 2 J, K). Male pleopod 2 exopod subrectangular; endopod long and thin, distal part dagger-shaped, inner margin with four small spines (Fig. 2 L).	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
FF224B45545156CBA9788CC195FFB029.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Latin: alpinus = alpine. The new species name refers to its type locality located near the top of Wugong Mountain, the second-highest mountain in east China.	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
FF224B45545156CBA9788CC195FFB029.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is only known from Wugong Mountain, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province, China.	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
56D70DA8DF0D5326B2A63B075AA6EF4D.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3 B, 4	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
56D70DA8DF0D5326B2A63B075AA6EF4D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male pleopod 2 endopod bears a beak-shaped tooth at approximately distal one-sixth on outer margin and has two small spines near distal apex on inner margin, slender distal part bent outwards and ending with a pointed apex.	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
56D70DA8DF0D5326B2A63B075AA6EF4D.taxon	description	Description. Maximum length: males 5.0 mm and females 6.0 mm. Body elliptic, ochre mixed with dark grey, and bears pale green muscle spots on dorsal surface; pereonite 1 without setae on posterior margin (Fig. 1). Antennula with one aesthetasc at apex of third article (Fig. 4 A). Antenna with flagellum composed of eleven articles (Fig. 4 B). Mandible with three-toothed incisor in left mandible, lacinia mobilis three-toothed, six penicils between lacinia mobilis and molar process (Fig. 4 C); right mandible with three-toothed incisor, lacinia mobilis four-toothed, three penicils between lacinia mobilis and molar process (Fig. 4 D). Maxillule with three stout penicils and one small seta near distal margin of inner lobe; outer lobe with twelve apical teeth of various sizes (Fig. 4 E). Maxilla distally divided into two parts with blunted rounded apices, large lappet with six elongated setose penicils at subapical part, small lappet with four elongated setose penicils near distal margin (Fig. 4 F). Maxilliped endite rectangular, distal margin with two teeth at inner distal angle; palp with six setae (Fig. 4 G). Pereopod 1 basis with two setae on sternal face and single seta at distal angle on ternal face; ischium concave on ternal face; merus with four setae on sternal face and single seta at distal angle on ternal face; carpus with six setae on sternal face and single seta at distal angle on ternal face; propodus bears four small setae on sternal face and single small seta at distal tip on ternal face (Fig. 4 H). Pereopod 7 basis bears single distal seta at distal angle on sternal face; ischium narrow and concave basally, broadened towards subtip, then narrowed towards distal tip, bears two setae on sternal face and ternal face, respectively; merus with three long setae on sternal face and two setae at distal angle on ternal face; carpus bears three long setae on sternal face and two setae at distal angle on ternal face; propodus bears three small setae on sternal face (Fig. 4 I). Male pleopod 1 exopod with blunted distal apex, and bears three long setae; endopod with triangular projection, distal apex with three long setae (Fig. 4 J, K). Male pleopod 2 exopod subrectangular; endopod long and thin, second segment with outcurve distal part and pointed apex, bears a beak-shaped tooth at approximately distal one-sixth on outer margin, and has two small spines near distal apex on inner margin (Fig. 4 L, M).	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
56D70DA8DF0D5326B2A63B075AA6EF4D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Latin: cuspidatus = pointed. The new species name refers to the male pleopod 2 endopod with a pointed distal apex.	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
56D70DA8DF0D5326B2A63B075AA6EF4D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is only known from Mabian Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China.	en	Zong, Zili, Wang, Jin, Jiang, Chao, Li, Weichun (2025): Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1187-1195, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.148504
