Exalloniscus nepalensis Schmalfuss, 1983

Taiti, Stefano & Cardoso, Giovanna Monticelli, 2020, New species and records of Exalloniscus Stebbing, 1911 from southern Asia (Malacostraca, Isopoda, Oniscidea), Tropical Zoology 33 (4), pp. 125-158 : 129

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scientific name	Exalloniscus nepalensis Schmalfuss, 1983
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Exalloniscus nepalensis Schmalfuss, 1983 View in CoL

Exalloniscus nepalensis Schmalfuss 1983: 380 View in CoL , figs 24-32, map 3; Taiti and Ferrara 1986: 237; Manicastri and Argano 1986: 40; Dalens 1987: 47; Taiti and Ferrara 1988: 350, figs 1, 8, 9; Schmalfuss 2003: 112.

Material examined

NEPAL: 1 ♂, 6 ♀♀ ( MZUF), Taplejung Distr., between Gunsa und Kibla, 3050 m a.s.l., 11.XI.1983, leg. J. Martens and B. Daams; 1 ♀ ( SMNS 1984), Panchthar Distr., near Deorali, Puspati and Sheldoti, 28.VIII.1983, 2500-2800 m a.s.l., Tsuga , Lithocarpus , leg. J. Martens and W. Shawaller; 1 ♂ ( SMNS), Taplejung Distr., upper Simbua Khola ascent to pasture Lassetham, 3000-3150 m a.s.l., mature mixed Tsuga - Rhododendron broad leaved forest, 15.V.1988, leg. J. Martens and W. Shawaller; 5 ♀♀ ( SMNS), Sankhua Sabha Distr., between Pomri La and Pahakhola, 3150-3450 m a.s.l., Abies -Rhododrendron forest with bamboo, 30.V.1988, leg. J. Martens and W. Shawaller; 1 ♀ ( SMNS), Taplejung Distr., upper Simbua Khola Valley, 2900-3100 m a.s.l., Abies - Tsuga forest, 15.V.1988, leg. J. Martens and W. Shawaller; 3 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀ ( SMNS), Sankhua Sabha Distr., above Pahakhola, 2600- 2800 m a.s.l., Quercus semecarpifolia , Rhododendron , 31.V.–3.VI.1988, leg. J. Martens and W. Schawaller.

Previous records

NEPAL: Godawari, Mt. Phulchoki, Kathmandu valley; north of Mai Pokhari, Gitang Khola valley ( Schmalfuss 1983; Taiti and Ferrara 1988).

Distribution Nepal.

RemarksExalloniscus nepalensis is a forest dwelling species, apparently not associated with ants or termites like many other species in the genus.