Lithobius (Ezembius) tetraspinus, a new species of centipede from northwest China (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae)

Authors: Pei, Sujian Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.741.19980 Published: Jan. 1, 2018 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Chilopoda · Topics: Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy, Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

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Lithobius (Ezembius) tetraspinussp. n. (Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae), recently discovered from Hami City, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, NW China, is described. Morphologically this species resembles L. (E.) sibiricus, Gersfeldt, 1858, but is distinguishable by a different coxal pore formula, absence of accessory spurs on leg 15, morphology of the second article of the female gonopod, and legs 14 plectrotaxy. A table of the main morphological characters of Chinese Lithobius (Ezembius) species is presented.

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