The Mecistocephalidae of the Japanese and Taiwanese islands (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha) Author Published, First text Zootaxa 2007 2007-01-22 1396 1 84 journal article 1175­5334 Partygarrupius Verhoeff, 1939 Mecistocephalids with 41 leg­bearing segments. An entire clypeal plagula, without a mid­longitudinal areolate stripe and extending along the lateral margins of the clypeus. Spiculum absent. Buccae without setae. Posterior alae of the labrum without longitudinal stripes, without a distinct series of marginal notches and without a marginal fringe. Coxosternum of the first maxillae divided, with a mid­longitudinal suture. Coxosternum of the second maxillae undivided; groove from the metameric pore reaching the posterior corner of the coxosternum. Telopodites of the second maxillae poorly developed, slightly overreaching those of the first maxillae, claw present. Forcipular tergum slightly wider than long, without a distinct mid­longitudinal sulcus. Forcipular article I with one distal tooth, tarsungulum with one, basal tooth. Sternal sulcus of trunk segments not furcate. Coxopleura of the last leg­bearing segment without a macropore distinct from the other pores. Legs of the last pair without apical spine. Number of known species: 1.