The first troglobitic terrestrial isopod (Isopoda, Oniscidea) from Peru

The present work aims to describe the first troglobitic terrestrial isopod (Oniscidea) from Peru. Caecopactes chullachaqui sp. nov. is described from Cueva de Palestina, Department of San Martin. The new species constitutes the third troglobitic taxon known for the country and extends the knowledge of the distribution of the genus.

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This study describes the first troglobitic terrestrial isopod (Oniscidea) from Peru. A new species, Caecopactes chullachaqui sp. nov., is found in Cueva de Palestina in the Department of San Martin. This discovery adds to the knowledge of the distribution of the genus and highlights the presence of troglobitic taxa in Peru.