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| author | Enghoff, Henrik |
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| contents | <p><b><i>Geotypodon submontanus</i> gen. et sp. nov.</b></p><p>urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 02DBFF6A-56A1-4EB3-9001-AF063F22C1B6</p><p>Figs 1, 3, 5</p><p><b>Diagnosis</b></p><p>A species of <i>Geotypodon</i> gen. nov. in which the gonopod coxal metaplica is produced mesad in a thin lamella, a small longitudinal lamella, perpendicular to the other, is present on the anterior part of the metaplica, the telomere is apically divided into two lobes of approximately equal size, and the limbus lobes are multi-cusped, hand-like. Shares these characters with <i>G. millemanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., but differs from that species in smaller size, bicuspid mesal margin of metaplical lamella and presence of a spine-like process on the posterior apical telomeral lobe.</p><p><b>Etymology</b></p><p>The name is a Latin adjective referring to the habitat.</p><p><b>Material studied</b> (total: 1 ♂)</p><p><b>Holotype</b></p><p>TANZANIA: ♂, Iringa Region, Iringa District, Udzungwa Mts, West Kilombero Scarp FR, 07°53'19.5" S, 36°23'11.6" E, submontane forest, 1145 m asl, trapsite Ukami, casual, Nov. 2000, Frontier Tanzania leg. (ZMUC00046992).</p><p><b>Type locality</b></p><p>TANZANIA, Iringa Region, Iringa District, Udzungwa Mts, West Kilombero Scarp FR, 07°53'19.5" S, 36°23'11.6" E, submontane forest, 1145 m asl, cf. Marshall <i>et al</i>. (2001).</p><p><b>Description</b></p><p>SIZE. Length ca. 7 cm. Diameter 3.8 mm. 60 podous rings, no apodous rings in front of telson.</p><p>OTHER CHARACTERS. As in <i>G. millemanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., with the following exceptions:</p><p>- telson (after 15 years in alcohol) yellowish,</p><p>- postfemoral and tibial pads on male legs smaller,</p><p>- metaplical lamella (<i>mla</i>) produced mesad, with two sharp angles (Fig. 5 A–B),</p><p>- posterior distal lobe of telomere (<i>ptl</i>) apically with a dark, spine-like process (Fig. 5E).</p><p><b>Distribution and habitat</b></p><p>Known only from West Kilombero FR. Altitude: 1145 m asl. Habitat: submontane forest.</p><p><b>Coexisting species</b></p><p>No other odontopygids were found in the same sample as <i>G. submontanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., but <i>G. millimanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., <i>Chaleponcus basiliscus</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. circumvallatus</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. gracilior</i>, <i>C. ibis</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. netus</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. tintin</i> Enghoff, 2015, <i>Aquattuor longipala</i> Enghoff, 2015 and <i>A. udzungwensis</i> Enghoff, 2015 also occur in West Kilombero FR.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Geotypodon submontanus Enghoff, 2016, gen. et sp. nov. Enghoff, Henrik Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Diplopoda Spirostreptida Odontopygidae Geotypodon Geotypodon submontanus <p><b><i>Geotypodon submontanus</i> gen. et sp. nov.</b></p><p>urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 02DBFF6A-56A1-4EB3-9001-AF063F22C1B6</p><p>Figs 1, 3, 5</p><p><b>Diagnosis</b></p><p>A species of <i>Geotypodon</i> gen. nov. in which the gonopod coxal metaplica is produced mesad in a thin lamella, a small longitudinal lamella, perpendicular to the other, is present on the anterior part of the metaplica, the telomere is apically divided into two lobes of approximately equal size, and the limbus lobes are multi-cusped, hand-like. Shares these characters with <i>G. millemanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., but differs from that species in smaller size, bicuspid mesal margin of metaplical lamella and presence of a spine-like process on the posterior apical telomeral lobe.</p><p><b>Etymology</b></p><p>The name is a Latin adjective referring to the habitat.</p><p><b>Material studied</b> (total: 1 ♂)</p><p><b>Holotype</b></p><p>TANZANIA: ♂, Iringa Region, Iringa District, Udzungwa Mts, West Kilombero Scarp FR, 07°53'19.5" S, 36°23'11.6" E, submontane forest, 1145 m asl, trapsite Ukami, casual, Nov. 2000, Frontier Tanzania leg. (ZMUC00046992).</p><p><b>Type locality</b></p><p>TANZANIA, Iringa Region, Iringa District, Udzungwa Mts, West Kilombero Scarp FR, 07°53'19.5" S, 36°23'11.6" E, submontane forest, 1145 m asl, cf. Marshall <i>et al</i>. (2001).</p><p><b>Description</b></p><p>SIZE. Length ca. 7 cm. Diameter 3.8 mm. 60 podous rings, no apodous rings in front of telson.</p><p>OTHER CHARACTERS. As in <i>G. millemanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., with the following exceptions:</p><p>- telson (after 15 years in alcohol) yellowish,</p><p>- postfemoral and tibial pads on male legs smaller,</p><p>- metaplical lamella (<i>mla</i>) produced mesad, with two sharp angles (Fig. 5 A–B),</p><p>- posterior distal lobe of telomere (<i>ptl</i>) apically with a dark, spine-like process (Fig. 5E).</p><p><b>Distribution and habitat</b></p><p>Known only from West Kilombero FR. Altitude: 1145 m asl. Habitat: submontane forest.</p><p><b>Coexisting species</b></p><p>No other odontopygids were found in the same sample as <i>G. submontanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., but <i>G. millimanus</i> gen. et sp. nov., <i>Chaleponcus basiliscus</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. circumvallatus</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. gracilior</i>, <i>C. ibis</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. netus</i> Enghoff, 2014, <i>C. tintin</i> Enghoff, 2015, <i>Aquattuor longipala</i> Enghoff, 2015 and <i>A. udzungwensis</i> Enghoff, 2015 also occur in West Kilombero FR.</p> |
| title | Geotypodon submontanus Enghoff, 2016, gen. et sp. nov. |
| topic | Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Diplopoda Spirostreptida Odontopygidae Geotypodon Geotypodon submontanus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3850255 |