Hemilepistus klugii (Brandt, 1833)

Eshaghi, Behjat, Kiabi, Bahram H. & Kashani, Ghasem M., 2015, The agnarid terrestrial isopods (Isopoda, Oniscidea, Agnaridae) of the province of Qazvin, Iran, with a description of a new species, ZooKeys 515, pp. 59-66 : 60-61

Taxon classification Animalia Isopoda Agnaridae

Hemilepistus klugii (Brandt, 1833)

Material examined.

Qazvin, 36°03.9'N, 50°03.6'E, 15 June 2008, leg. G.M. Kashani, two males and two females (ZUTC Iso.1059); Abgarm, Ardalan village, 35°53.6'N, 48°54.7'E, 21 June 2008, leg. G.M. Kashani, four males and six females (ZUTC Iso.1060); Boin-Zahra, Ebrahim-abad village, 10 October 2004, leg. M. Hakimzadeh, one male (PCGMK 1123); 5 km to Sagzabad, 35°46.4'N, 50°01.4'E, 18 June 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one male (PCGMK 1656); Takestan to Zein-abad, 35°51.9'N, 49°52.5'E, 18 June 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one male and two females (PCGMK 1660); Abgarm, 35°48.7'N, 49°08.0'E, 11 September 2013, leg. G.M. Kashani & B. Eshaghi, one male (PCGMK 1705a).

Remarks.

Kashani et al. (2010) reported the presence of Hemilepistus klugii in central parts of Iran, including the province of Qazvin. Here, more localities are presented for the species. This species occurs in semi-arid habitats of the province.

Distribution.

Azerbaidjan and central Iran.