We presented phylogenetic relationships among 103 niphargid, based on 28S and 12S molecular and 122 morphological markers. The family Niphargidae is monophyletic, yet its division into genera seems to be unjustified. We identified five large, well-supported clades, although the hierarchic relationships between them remained unresolved. The clades show distinct geographic distribution and disagree with all previous taxonomic subdivisions of Niphargus. Morphological diversity within some clades implies high degree of morphological homoplasy that renders any morphology-based groups questionable.
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