A taxonomic revision of the epigean and subterranean species of Roncus L. Koch, 1873 from Sicily is proposed and a key is provided that also includes the two subterranean species of the genus from Malta (Roncus melitensis Gardini & Rizzerio, 1987) and Tunisia (Roncus comasi Mahnert, 1985). The following new species are described: Roncus bavierai sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Palermo Province, Piana degli Albanesi, Grotta del Garrone 160 Si/PA), Roncus gallettiae sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Ragusa Province, Ragusa, Dolina di Galermi 6020 Si/RG), Roncus hyblaeus sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Syracuse Province, Melilli, Grotta Villasmundo 7032 Si/SR), Roncus magrinii sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Trapani Province, Custonaci, Grotta della Clava 8073 Si/TP) and Roncus nicolosii sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Syracuse Province, Syracuse, Grotta del Conzo 7005 Si/SR). The following new subjective synonymy is proposed: Roncus carusoi Gardini & Rizzerio, 1987 syn. nov. of Roncus siculus Beier, 1963.

The epigean and subterranean pseudoscorpions of the genus Roncus from Sicily, with description of new species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) / Gardini, Giulio; Gardini, Pietro. - In: ZOOTAXA. - ISSN 1175-5334. - 5763:2(2026), pp. 151-204. [10.11646/zootaxa.5763.2.1]

The epigean and subterranean pseudoscorpions of the genus Roncus from Sicily, with description of new species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae)

GARDINI, PIETRO
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2026

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A taxonomic revision of the epigean and subterranean species of Roncus L. Koch, 1873 from Sicily is proposed and a key is provided that also includes the two subterranean species of the genus from Malta (Roncus melitensis Gardini & Rizzerio, 1987) and Tunisia (Roncus comasi Mahnert, 1985). The following new species are described: Roncus bavierai sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Palermo Province, Piana degli Albanesi, Grotta del Garrone 160 Si/PA), Roncus gallettiae sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Ragusa Province, Ragusa, Dolina di Galermi 6020 Si/RG), Roncus hyblaeus sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Syracuse Province, Melilli, Grotta Villasmundo 7032 Si/SR), Roncus magrinii sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Trapani Province, Custonaci, Grotta della Clava 8073 Si/TP) and Roncus nicolosii sp. nov. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Syracuse Province, Syracuse, Grotta del Conzo 7005 Si/SR). The following new subjective synonymy is proposed: Roncus carusoi Gardini & Rizzerio, 1987 syn. nov. of Roncus siculus Beier, 1963.
2026
taxonomy; key to species; Sicily
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The epigean and subterranean pseudoscorpions of the genus Roncus from Sicily, with description of new species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) / Gardini, Giulio; Gardini, Pietro. - In: ZOOTAXA. - ISSN 1175-5334. - 5763:2(2026), pp. 151-204. [10.11646/zootaxa.5763.2.1]
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