Two new species of Polydesmus Latreille, 1802/1803 from northern Spain with reinstatements of two species, and a key to the Iberian Polydesmus species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Polydesmidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2019
Authors:P. Djursvoll
Journal:ZooKeys
Volume:888
Pagination:51-65
Date Published:11/11/2019
ISSN:1313-2989
Keywords:Asturias, Cantabria, Cave, millipede, Propolydesmus, Taxonomy
Abstract:

Polydesmus biscayensis sp. nov. and P. asturiensis sp. nov. are described and figured based on material housed in the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid. The specimens were collected in six localities in the Asturias and Cantabria provinces, including four caves. In addition, Polydesmus haroi Mauriès & Vicente, 1977 and Polydesmus racovitzai Brolemann, 1910 are transferred from Propolydesmus Verhoeff, 1895 to Polydesmus Latreille, 1802/1803 after examining the gonopod morphology. A key to the Iberian Polydesmus species is presented.

URL:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/37816/
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.888.37816
Short Title:ZK
Citation Key:389
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