New data on the fauna of China, part II: the millipede genus Nepalmatoiulus Mauriès, 1983 (Diplopoda, Julidae) in continental China and Taiwan, with descriptions of seven new species

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:E. V. Mikhaljova
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4852
Issue:1
Pagination:101-124
Date Published:14/09/2020
ISSN:1175-5326
Keywords:central and southern China, description, distribution, julid, key, new species, Taiwan, Taxonomy
Abstract:

Nepalmatoiulus is currently represented in continental China and Taiwan by twenty-five species. Seven new species of the genus are described from the China: Nepalmatoiulus lanpingensis sp. nov., Nepalmatoiulus uncinatus sp. nov., Nepalmatoiulus emarginatus sp. nov., Nepalmatoiulus deqenensis sp. nov., Nepalmatoiulus parvulus sp. nov., Nepalmatoiulus acutidentatus sp. nov., Nepalmatoiulus hexiensis sp. nov. Additional material for Nepalmatoiulus tianbaoshanensis Mikhaljova, 2020 is given. A key is given to all Nepalmatoiulus presently known from continental China and Taiwan Island. The distributions of Chinese and Taiwanese Nepalmatoiulus species are discussed. Taxonomic remarks are provided for nearly all new species.

URL:https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4852.1.5
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4852.1.5
Short Title:Zootaxa
Citation Key:879
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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