The millipedes (Diplopoda) in Yintiaoling National Natural Reserve, Southwest China

The millipedes of Yintiaoling National Natural Reserve, Southwest China, were investigated. In total, thirteen species from five orders (Sphaerotheriida, Spirobolida, Callipodida, Chordeumatida and Polydesmida) and eight families were discovered. Among them, six species are new to science: Zephronia...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 5257; no. 1; p. 49
Main Authors Chen, Hui-Ming, Zheng, Chang-Bin, Jiang, Xuan-Kong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 24.03.2023
Subjects
Animals
Arthropods
China
China
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Summary:The millipedes of Yintiaoling National Natural Reserve, Southwest China, were investigated. In total, thirteen species from five orders (Sphaerotheriida, Spirobolida, Callipodida, Chordeumatida and Polydesmida) and eight families were discovered. Among them, six species are new to science: Zephronia linkouzi sp. nov., Paracortina inflata sp. nov., Orthomorpha laminata sp. nov., Polylobosoma corollifera sp. nov., Epanerchodus wuxi sp. nov. and Riukiaria spina sp. nov. As usual, the polydesmidan family Paradoxosomatidae is the most diverse group, containing five species. All new species are described and illustrated, and photographs of the habitus and the gonopods of all species are also provided.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.5257.1.6