Lithobius (Ezembius) varioporus, a new species from eastern China (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:S. Pei, Ma, H., Liu, H., Lu, Y., Hou, X.
Journal:ZooKeys
Volume:931
Pagination:35-48
Date Published:30/04/2020
ISSN:1313-2989
Keywords:Centipede, Chilopoda, Hebei Province, myriapods
Abstract:

Lithobius (Ezembius) varioporus sp. nov. (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae), recently discovered from Longquanguan Town, Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China, is described. Morphologically it resembles to Lithobius (Ezembius) laevidentata Pei, Ma, Hou, Zhu & Gai, 2015 from the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by the Tömösváry’s organ, slightly smaller than the adjoining ocelli, no secondary sexual modifications on male tibia 14 and 15, posterior accessory spine of legs 14 and 15 present and the number of coxal pores varying considerably from three to eight. The main morphological characters of the known Chinese species of the subgenus Ezembius Chamberlin, 1919 based on adult specimens are presented.

URL:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/47305/
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.931.47305
Short Title:ZK
Citation Key:299
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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