On the Chilopoda from Turkey
Author
R. V. Chamberlin
text
Istanbul Universitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi
1952
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Chamberlin-1952-Eupolybothrus-mediolus
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Eupolybothrus
mediolus
sp. n.
Differing superficially from
syngenes
, to which closely related, in lacking the median dorsal black stripe.
Articles of antennae, 45. Ocelli 1+4,4,3,2; the single ocellus large, vertically elliptic.
Prosternal teeth 7+7.
Ventral spines of penult legs 0,1,3,3,2; dorsal, 1,0,1,1. Ventral spines of anal legs 0,1,3,2,1; dorsal 1,0,3,1,1; claws 2. None of coxae laterally armed.
The caudal margin of tergite 15 in male strongly arcuate, the median convexity pronounces as shown in Fig. 21, instead of being incurved as it is in
syngenes
(cf. Fig. 24) Caudal margin of genital sternite of male straight across middle with corners widely rounded off.
In the anal legs of the male the femur lacks the conspicuous patch of longer setae, at proximal, end above such as present in
acigolensis
; the swelling on mesal side at distal end less pronounced, with the short setae in front of dorsal spine, sparse and not on a secondary elliptic, elevation.
Length,
17 mm
.
Locality:
Acipayam
,
one male
taken in
Nov., 1949
.