@article {277, title = {Natural history of the social millipede Brachycybe lecontii Wood, 1864}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2020}, month = {03/04/2020}, pages = {1-39}, abstract = {

The millipede Brachycybe lecontii Wood, 1864 is a fungivorous social millipede known for paternal care of eggs and forming multi-generational aggregations. We investigated the life history, paternal care, chemical defence, feeding and social behaviour of B. lecontii and provided morphological and anatomical descriptions, using light and scanning electron microscopy. Based on observations of B. lecontii from 13 locations throughout its distribution, we report the following natural history aspects. The oviposition period of B. lecontii lasted from mid-April to late June and the incubation period lasted 3\–4 weeks. Only males cared for the eggs and subsequent care of juveniles was not observed. In one case, the clutches of two males became combined and they were later cared for by only one of the males. The defensive compound of B. lecontii is stored in large glands occupying a third of the paranotal volume and were observed only in stadia II millipedes and older. We observed B. lecontii feeding on fungi of the order Polyporales and describe a cuticular structure on the tip of the labrum that may relate to fungivory. We found that their stellate-shaped aggregations (pinwheels) do not form in the absence of fungus and suggest the aggregation is associated with feeding. We describe and illustrate a previously undescribed comb-like structure on the tibia and tarsi of the six anterior-most leg-pairs and measure the colour and spectral reflectance of the B. lecontii exoskeleton.

}, keywords = {Andrognathidae, Colobognatha, Diplopoda, fungivore, Platydesmida, quasi-social, subsocial}, issn = {1314-2836}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.8.e50770}, url = {https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/50770/}, author = {Victoria L. Wong and Hennen, Derek A. and Macias, Angie and Brewer, Michael and Kasson, Matt and Marek, Paul} } @booklet {232, title = {Darwin Core terms for the Conotylidae occurences mentioned in: The millipede family Conotylidae in northwestern North America (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Heterochordeumatidea, Conotyloidea), with a complete bibliography of the family}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

This Excel file as an entry (row) for every Conotylidae occurrence mentioned in Distribution of the Conotylidae Occurences mentioned in: The millipede family Conotylidae in northwestern North America (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Heterochordeumatidea, Conotyloidea), with a complete bibliography of the family. By William A. Shear, Casey H. Richart, and Victoria Wong. Data includes standard date and place occurrence terms, as well as taxonomy and georeference notes.

}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.29451.23848}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334234019_Darwin_Core_terms_for_the_Conotylidae_occurences_mentioned_in_The_millipede_family_Conotylidae_in_northwestern_North_America_Diplopoda_Chordeumatida_Heterochordeumatidea_Conotyloidea_with_a_complete_b}, author = {William A. Shear and Casey H. Richart and Victoria L. Wong} } @booklet {231, title = {Distribution of the Conotylidae Occurences mentioned in: The millipede family Conotylidae in northwestern North America (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Heterochordeumatidea, Conotyloidea), with a complete bibliography of the family}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

This KML file allows for the interactive viewing in Google Earth of Conotylidae occurrence records reported in: Distribution of the Conotylidae Occurences mentioned in: The millipede family Conotylidae in northwestern North America (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Heterochordeumatidea, Conotyloidea), with a complete bibliography of the family. By William A. Shear, Casey H. Richart, and Victoria Wong. Turn on and/or off nested map nodes to view the entire family, or any combination of subfamilies, genera, species, or occurrences. Symbols change by subfamily, then by color within subfamilies at the species level. A key to the subfamily symbols can be seen in in the KML\&$\#$39;s Conotylidae folder properties and is provided below. Locality, date, and other collection information can be viewed by clicking on any occurrence point. Key: Open Diamonds: Austrotylinae Shaded Circles: Conotylinae Placemark Squares: Idagoninae Triangles: Lophominae Placemark Circes: Macromastinae

}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.18283.59686}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334206913_Distribution_of_the_Conotylidae_Occurences_mentioned_in_The_millipede_family_Conotylidae_in_northwestern_North_America_Diplopoda_Chordeumatida_Heterochordeumatidea_Conotyloidea_with_a_complete_bibliog}, author = {William A. Shear and Casey H. Richart and Victoria L. Wong} }