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A new milliped of the Genus Chonodesmus, with a proposed reclassification of the family Cryptodesmidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida)

Pages 179-193 | Published online: 19 Nov 2008
 

Summary

Chonodemus gervaisi, n. sp., is described from San Agustín, Colombia. The genus Chonodesmus in many ways provides a link between the three nominal families Cryptodesmidae, Pterodesmidae, and Peridontodesmidae, and it is proposed that the three be combined into a single taxon, Cryptodesmidae, with the other two names retained for subordinate groups. A provisional classification of the family is suggested, including generic synonymy, and the new tribes Lampodesmini, Ophrydes‐mini, Dyakryptini, and Trichopeltini are proposed. The family name Otodesmidae is reduced to subfamily rank, and the name Niponiellidae reduced to tribal status. A key is provided for four West African genera of the subfamily Pterodesminae.

Resumen

Chonodesmus gervaisi, n. sp., se describe de San Agustín, Colombia. De muchas maneras el género Chonodesmus provee un eslabón entre las tres familias Cryptodesmidae, Pterodesmidae, and Peridontodesmidae, y lo que se propone es que las tres sean combinadas en un sólo grupo, Cryptodesmidae, con los otros dos nombres conservados para los grupos subordinados. Se síguere una clasificación provisional de la familia, incluyendo sinonimia genérica, y se proponen las nuevas tribus de Lampodesmini, Ophrydesmini, Dyakryptini, y Trichopeltini. El nombre Otodesmidae se reduce a un rango de sub‐familia, y el nombre Niponiellidae se reduce al rango de tribu. Se proporciona una clave para cuatro géneros del Oeste de Africa de la sub‐familia Pterodesminae.

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