The millipede family Striariidae Bollman, 1893. IV. Amplaria oedipus, n. sp., with a secondary sexual modification of males unique among millipedes (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Striarioidea)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2022
Authors:W. A. Shear, Nosler, P., Marek, P. E.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5099
Issue:1
Pagination:137-145
Date Published:10/02/2022
ISSN:1175-5334, 1175-5326
Keywords:new species, Oregon
Abstract:

A new species, Amplaria oedipus, is described from Oregon, USA. Males of the new species have greatly inflated pyriform tarsi on the 5th and 6th legpairs, which is a secondary sexual modification previously not known from any other millipede.  

URL:https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5099.1.7
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.5099.1.7
Citation Key:1439
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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