Subterranean Biology

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An international journal published by Pensoft on behalf of the International Society for Subterranean Biology. We publish original research on all aspects of subterranean ecosystems. Powered by @arphahub.com. Website: subtbiol.pensoft.net

Two images of the newly described Stygobromus scottsruni sp. nov., habitus. A holotype female, 6.85 mm (USNM 1456546) B allotype male, 6.70 mm (USNM 1456549). Scale bar: 1 mm.
Pseudocandona sulphurella
Comparison image showing photos of a female (left) and male (right) tarantula viewed from above on a white background.
Composite image showing a schematic and photographs of soil sampling installations.
A reddish-brown centipede with a glossy body and long antennae, photographed on a rough, pale rock surface.
A map of the Apulia region in southern Italy showing six distinct hydrogeological units, each represented by a different color. The units are labeled as follows: Brindisi Plain (light green), Gargano (blue), Ionian Arch of Taranto (pale green), Murgia (turquoise), Salento (mint green), and Tavoliere (dark teal). A small inset map of Italy in the upper right corner highlights the location of Apulia in black. A compass rose and a scale bar indicating 100 km are located in the bottom left corner. The map includes latitude and longitude lines for geographic reference.
A collage of five images labeled A–E. Image A: A close-up view of a pale whip spider on a rocky cave surface. Image B: A detailed close-up of a whip spider. Image C: A darker-colored whip spider resting on a stone wall in a more exposed environment. Image D: Interior of a rocky cave showing stalactites, dark shadows, and uneven rock formations. Image E: A lush, green mountainous landscape with steep slopes and visible rock layers, likely representing the external environment above the cave system.
Close-up photo of a small, pale brittle star on a sandy and organic substrate. The brittle star has a pentagonal central disc with five long, slender, and spiny arms extending outward in a star-like pattern. The body and arms are semi-translucent and lightly colored, contrasting against the brown, grainy background.
A composite of five close-up images (labeled A to E) showing ventral and dorsal views of a small isopod.