New Millipeds in a Noteworthy Collection From Jamaica

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  • H. F. Loomis

Abstract

Epigean millipeds collected above ground and in caves, partly by Berlese funnels, included the following 2 n. gen., 13 n. spp., and a n. var., described, illustrated and included in keys, where possible. Glomeridesmus albiceps (Glomeridesmidae); Berlesedesmus (n. gen) flagellipes, Docodesmus coxalis (Chytodesmidae); Caraibodesmus acutipes, C. sculpturatus (Eurydesmidae); Barathrodesmus (n. gen.) inflatus (Trichopolydesmidae); Eurhinocricus aequaliramus, E. bisinuatus, E. granulatus, E. townsendi marginandus, E. valvatus, Rhinocricus translocatus (Rhinocricidae); Siphonocybe crassirostrata, Siphonophora compacta (Siphonophoridae). These increase the number of recorded spp. of Jamaica by over 25%. New localities for 6 established spp. are reported.

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Published

1975-09-01

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Literature Review Articles