A new species of Newportia Gervais, 1847 from Puerto Rico, with a revised key to the species of the genus (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha, Scolopocryptopidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2013
Authors:A. A. Schileyko
Journal:ZooKeys
Volume:276
Pagination:39-54
Date Published:08/03/2013
ISSN:1313-2989
Keywords:external characters, identification key, new species, Newportia, Newportiinae
Abstract:

A new species of the centipede genus Newportia, Newportia stoevi sp. n., is described from Rio Encantado Cave, Puerto Rico. It differs from all congeners by having sternites distinctly margined laterally and ultimate legs bearing 4 spinous processes on both prefemur and femur, and 2 on tibia. The value of some terms used in the taxonomy of the genus have been analyzed and an amended identification key to the species of Newportia is provided.

URL:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=3733
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.276.4876
Short Title:ZK
Citation Key:1139
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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