The millipede genus Globanus Attems, 1914, endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe, with the description of a new species (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:D. VandenSpiegel, Shelley, R. M., Golovatch, S. Ilyich
Journal:ZooKeys
Volume:930
Pagination:61-74
Date Published:28/04/2020
ISSN:1313-2989
Keywords:Africa, Diplopoda, Gulf of Guinea, key, Lobogonus, Taxonomy
Abstract:

During a soil zoological expedition to São Tomé and Príncipe in 2010 by the California Academy of Sciences, millipedes of the genus Globanus were collected. Samples of G. marginescaber (Karsch, 1884) and G. integer (Karsch, 1884) were recovered in addition to those containing a new species. Globanus drewesi sp. nov. is described and additional records, illustrations, and descriptive notes are given for the other two species. A key to all three species of the genus is provided, and a distribution map is presented. The monotypic genus Lobogonus Demange, 1971, which includes L. trilobatus Demange, 1971, from Sierra Leone, mainland western Africa, is revalidated and removed from synonymy under Globanus. Lobogonus is illustrated from a type specimen.

URL:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/49236/
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.930.49236
Short Title:ZK
Citation Key:294
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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