The Caucasus as a major hotspot of biodiversity: Evidence from the millipede family Anthroleucosomatidae (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida)
Author
Antić, Dragan Ž.
Author
Makarov, Slobodan E.
text
Zootaxa
2016
4211
1
1
205
journal article
37322
10.11646/zootaxa.4211.1.1
7af458af-d56d-44e3-a6f7-af97868175d9
1175-5326
272750
6B86C6BA-6AFE-4AAD-870D-04794C138D47
Genus
Enghoffiella
gen. nov.
Diagnosis.
Differs from the other anthroleucosomatids by the presence of four pairs of coxal processes on the anterior gonopods, combined with very hairy posteromedial parts.
Etymology.
The new genus is named after Dr. Henrik Enghoff, a renowned world expert in myriapodology. The name is a feminine noun.
Description.
See below.
Distribution.
Russia
(known only from Argun Valley,
Chechnya
) (
Fig. 166
, white diamond).
Type species.
Enghoffiella insolita
gen. et sp. nov.
, by present designation.