The millipede genus Orthomorpha Bollman, 1893 in Thailand. 1. Revision of the sericata - group, with descriptions of four new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
Author
Likhitrakarn, Natdanai
Author
Golovatch, Sergei I.
Author
Panha, Somsak
text
Zootaxa
2010
2361
23
45
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.193638
3d92ba7f-39cc-4001-a032-50ab73547f09
1175-5326
193638
Key to species of the
sericata
-group
1. At least surface of metaterga leathery, dull.................................................................................................................. 2.
- Dorsal surface shining ................................................................................................................................................ 4.
2. Only caudal parts of paraterga contrastingly light (
Figs 14
A–G, J–L). Paraterga less strongly developed, narrower, with only a small incision at best in front 1/3 extent (
Figs 14
A, C, E, J & L). No tergal setae borne on evident knobs/ tubercles .......................................................................................................................................................
O. sericata
- Entire paraterga contrastingly light, much broader, largely with an evident, dentiform incision in front 1/3 extent (
Figs 1
B, D & K, 7B & D). At least some tergal setae borne on evident knobs/tubercles .......................................... 3.
3. Surface of metaterga rough, microgranulate and rugulose (
Figs 1
B–H, K–M). Metatergal setigerous tubercles higher, present also on collum. Paratergal incisions especially prominent (
Figs 1
B–E, K & L).
.......
O. enghoffi
sp. n.
- Surface of metaterga nearly smooth, microgranulate (
Figs 7
B–H). Metatergal setigerous tubercles evidently smaller, absent from collum. Paratergal incisions evident, but not so prominent (
Figs 7
B & D)
....................
O. alutaria
sp. n.
4. Adults>
30 mm
long and>
4 mm
wide. Collum broadly rounded laterally (
Figs 12
B & C). Paraterga set high, at least some upturned above dorsum. Sternal cones between male coxae 4 isolated (
Figs
12
I & J). ...............................
.....................................................................................................................................................
O. parasericata
sp. n.
- Adults <
30 mm
long and <
4 mm
wide. Collum narrowly rounded to angulate laterally (
Figs 5
B &C, 9B & C). Paraterga set high, but remaining below dorsum even in male. Sternal cones between male coxae 4 fused basally into a single lamina (
Figs
5
I & J,
9I
& J)............................................................................................................................ 5.
5. Bases of paraterga more broadly light (
Figs 5
A–H). Legs shorter, about 1.2 (male) or 1.0 times (female) as long as midbody height. Tip of solenophore like an elongate and undulate lobe (
Figs 3
C & D, 6)
...................
O. subsericata
- Bases of paraterga more narrowly light (
Figs 9
A–H). Legs longer, about 1.5 (male) or 1.2–1.3 times (female) as long as midbody height. Tip of solenophore tridentate (
Figs 10
,
11
A & B). ..............................................
O. asticta
sp. n.