@article {1845, title = {Ecologie, ontogen{\`e}se et description d{\textquoteright}un Diplopode {\'e}daphique de Catalogne: Eopsychrosoma serrapradense n. g., n. sp. (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Craspedosomatidea, Vandeleumatidae)}, journal = {Bulletin de la Soci{\'e}t{\'e} d{\textquoteright}histoire naturelle de Toulouse}, volume = {151}, year = {2016}, month = {03/2016}, pages = {15-28}, abstract = {

Resum\é: Dans le cadre d\’une \étude sur les arthropodes \édaphiques d\’une ch\ênaie de la Serra de Prades (Tarragone, Catalogne, Espagne) il a \ét\é effectu\é un \échantillonnage mensuel de mai 2002 \à mai 2003 en utilisant deux m\éthodes diff\érentes. La premi\ère consistait \à pr\élever cinq \échantillons de sol en utilisant des sondes \édaphiques s\éparant trois horizons (L/F, H et A), l\’extraction des arthropodes s\’effectuant aux entonnoirs Berlese-Tullgren. L\’autre m\éthode a \ét\é bas\ée sur l\’installation de 21 pi\èges-trappes (pitfalls) qui ont captur\é les arthropodes de la surface (N0), et plus bas, \à deux (N2) et \à quatre centim\ètres (N4) de profondeur.
Parmi les arthropodes captur\és se trouvaient 213 sp\écimens d\’un diplopode \édaphique appartenant \à une nouvelle esp\èce, type d\’un nouveau genre, Eopsychrosoma serrapradense n. g., n. sp. Les nouveaux taxa sont d\écrits ici et plac\és dans le cadre de la classification des diplopodes Craspedosomatides, dans la famille des Vandeleumatidae, dont la diagnose est r\évis\ée et le contenu red\éfini dans une cl\é d\’identification des cinq genres qui la constituent.
Le nombre \élev\é d\’exemplaires disponibles a permis de reconstituer l\’ontogen\èse de la nouvelle esp\èce et d\’avoir une approche de son cycle de vie, qui semble avoir une dur\ée d\’un an. La composition de la population et la pr\ésence d\’individus adultes sugg\èrent deux p\ériodes d\’activit\é sexuelle, l\’une en janvier-f\évrier et l\’autre en mai-juin.
Le nombre d\’individus captur\és avec des pitfalls est faible et indique que l\’esp\èce a une mobilit\é r\éduite. L\’utilisation de sondes \édaphiques est donc une m\éthode plus appropri\ée pour l\’\évaluation des populations. En ce qui concerne la distribution temporelle, il n\’y a pas de diff\érences significatives dans les densit\és pendant toute la p\ériode d\’\échantillonnage, \à aucun des horizons. Les valeurs de la densit\é en activit\é indiquent l\’existence de deux p\ériodes, au printemps et \à l\’automne, au cours desquelles le nombre de captures est plus \élev\é. La population se situe de pr\éf\érence dans les horizons organiques (L/F et H) et pr\ésente une r\épartition claire en agr\égats. Les facteurs abiotiques comme la temp\érature et les pr\écipitations affectent seulement la r\épartition de l\’esp\èce dans les horizons les plus superficiels (L/F).

Ecology, ontogenesis and description of the Catalan edaphic millipede Eopsychrosoma serrapradense n. g., n. sp. (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Craspedosomatidea, Vandeleumatidae)

Abstract: Within the context of a study on the edaphic arthropods inhabiting an oak grove of the Serra de Prades (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain) samplings were made during one year, every month (May 2002-May 2003), using two different methods. First, five samples of soil with edaphic soundings separating three horizons were taken, and then the arthropod extraction was made with Berlese-Tullgren funnels. The second method involved the installation of 21 pitfalls allowing to capture arthropods of the surface (N0), and at 2 (N2) and 4 cm (N4) depth.
Amongst the arthropods captured there are 213 specimens of a new species of an edaphic little millipede belonging to a new genus, Eopsychrosoma serrapradense n. g., n. sp. These new taxa are described and included in the family Vandeleumatidae within the classification of the craspedosomatid millipedes. The diagnosis of this family is revised as well as its generic contents (five genera) redefined with a key for identification.
The high number of available samples allowed a reconstitution of the ontogenesis of the new species and an outline of the life cycle, which probably involves only one year. The structure of the population and the presence of adults suggest the existence of two periods of sexual activity, one in January-February, and the other in May-June.
The number of samples gathered with pitfalls is poor and indicates a weak mobility. The use of edaphic soundings is therefore a more suitable method for population evaluations. Regarding the temporal distribution, no significant differences were noticed in the densities throughout the whole sampling period, whatever the horizon. Values for activity density indicate the existence of two periods, in spring and in autumn, when the number of captures is higher. The population is mainly located in the organic horizons (L/F and H) and has a clear aggregative repartition. The abiotic factors, such as temperature and precipitations, influence the species repartition only in the more superficial horizons.

Publication date remark: Monsieur Michel Bilotte, le Pr\ésident de la Soci\ét\é d\&$\#$39;histoire naturelle de Toulouse, kindly communicated that the publication date of volume 151 is \"Mars 2016\".

}, keywords = {Catalogne, Catalonia, Diplopoda, {\'e}cologie, ecology, Espagne, millipedes, new genus, new species, nouveau genre, nouvelle esp{\`e}ce, ontogen{\`e}se, ontogenesis, Spain}, issn = {0758-4113}, url = {https://www.shnt.fr/pdf/Sommaire_151_2015.pdf}, author = {Serra, Antoni and Mauri{\`e}s, Jean-Paul} } @article {1151, title = {Taxonomic synthesis of the eastern North American millipede genus Pseudopolydesmus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Polydesmidae), utilizing high-detail ultraviolet fluorescence imaging}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {187}, year = {2019}, month = {18/04/2019}, pages = {117-142}, abstract = {

The species of the eastern North American millipede genus Pseudopolydesmus are reviewed. Synonyms and comprehensive literature citations are provided for each of the eight recognized species. Diagnostic morphology of the genus, including clarification of male gonopod terminology, is reviewed and defined using scanning electron microscopy and high-quality macrophotographic images, including those in which ultraviolet fluorescence was induced to produce detailed images of morphological structures. Based on the examination of available type material, the following eight species are recognized: (1) Pseudopolydesmus erasus; (2) Pseudopolydesmus canadensis; (3) Pseudopolydesmus collinus; (4) Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum; (5) Pseudopolydesmus minor; (6) Pseudopolydesmus caddo; (7) Pseudopolydesmus paludicolus; and (8) Pseudopolydesmus serratus. The species names Polydesmus neoterus and Polydesmus euthetus are here placed as junior subjective synonyms of Ps. minor (both syn. nov.), and Polydesmus natchitoches is placed as a junior subjective synonym of Ps. pinetorum (syn. nov.).

}, keywords = {anatomy, biodiversity, ecology, genitalia, genus revision, morphological systematics, Taxonomy}, issn = {0024-4082}, doi = {10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz020}, url = {https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/187/1/117/5475011}, author = {Sierwald, Petra and Hennen, Derek A. and Zahnle, Xavier J. and Ware, Stephanie and Marek, Paul E.} } @article {983, title = {Several new species of millipedes (Diplopoda) from the Czech Republic}, journal = {Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae}, volume = {65}, year = {2001}, month = {07/2001}, pages = {81{\textendash}96}, chapter = {81}, abstract = {

There are 72 species and 7 subspecies of Diplopoda currently known from the Czech Republic. Seven of these species are recorded for the first time from the Czech Republic based on the author\&$\#$39;s own field studies and collections: Haplogona oculodistincta (Verhoeff, 1893), Craspedosoma alemannicum Verhoeff, 1910, Melogona gallica (Latzel, 1884), Melogona broelemanni (Verhoeff, 1897), Cylindroiulus parisiorum (Broelemann et Verhoeff, 1896), Rossiulus vilnensis (Jawlowski, 1925) and Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884.

}, keywords = {check-list, Diplopoda, distribution, ecology, millipedes, Palaearctic region}, issn = {1211-376X}, url = {http://www.zoospol.cz/ixadmin/app/webroot/uploads/15-12-2017/2001/2001\%202.pdf}, author = {Kocourek, Pavel} }