Two new species of centipedes, Lithobius keelungensis sp. nov. and Lithobius (Monotarsobius) qingquanensis sp. nov., from Taiwan (Chilopoda, Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:J. - L. Chao, Lee, K. - S., Chang, H. - W.
Journal:Opuscula Zoologica
Volume:51
Issue:Supplement 2
Pagination:47-56
Date Published:07/08/2020
ISSN:0237-5419
Keywords:Keelung, male secondary sexual character, Taxonomy
Abstract:

Male secondary sexual characters are diverse in Taiwanese Lithobius. We describe two new species with their male secondary sexual characters, Lithobius (Ezembius) keelungensis sp. nov. and Lithobius (Monotarsobius) qingquanensis sp. nov.. In L. (E.) keelungensis, male 14–15th femora and tibiae are markedly thick, the femora have a deep furrow on each dorsal surfaces, and the tibiae are oval, with a wide shallow excavation on each dorsal surfaces. In L. (M.) qingquanensis, a small wart-like outgrowth bearing about 15 slightly curved setae is present on the dorsoposterior surface of the male 15th femur.

URL:http://opuscula.elte.hu/PDF/Tomus51_S2/Op_Chao_%20et_al_Taiwan.pdf
DOI:10.18348/opzool.2020.S2.47
Citation Key:396
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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