A new giant species of the millipede genus Prionopetalum Attems, 1909 from Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Odontopygidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2021
Authors:T. Rosenmejer, Enghoff H.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4950
Issue:3
Pagination:561-570
Date Published:31/03/2021
ISSN:1175-5326
Keywords:new character, new species, Taxonomy
Abstract:

A new large species of the millipede genus Prionopetalum Attems, 1909, P. nessiae sp. nov. from Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, is described, with SEM imaging and illustrations of relevant taxonomic characters, and mapped. Comments on the significance of sternum 9 in descriptions of Odontopygidae, and on the intrageneric differences in Prionopetalum, are included.

URL:https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4950.3.8
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4950.3.8
Short Title:Zootaxa
Citation Key:1082
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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