The millipede genus Megaphyllum Verhoeff, 1894 in the Balkan Peninsula, with description of new species (Myriapoda: Diplopoda: Julida: Julidae) Author Lazányi, Eszter Author Vagalinski, Boyan Author Korsós, Zoltán text Zootaxa 2012 3228 1 47 journal article 45270 10.5281/zenodo.214875 6bae682e-cbd9-4e6a-a4af-e6c1fda188fb 1175-5326 214875 Megaphyllum karschi (Verhoeff, 1901) Brachyiulus (Chromatoiulus) karschi Verhoeff, 1901c : 267 , Figs 20–21 . Chromatoiulus karschi : Attems 1927 : 223 ; Strasser 1974 : 273 ; Ceuca 1992 : 425 . Chromatoiulus karschii : Attems 1929a : 331 . Chromatoiulus (Phauloiulus) karschi : Attems 1940 : 307 ; 1959: 305; Täbäcaru 1982 : 17 . Megaphyllum karschi : Mauriès et al. 1997 : 277 ; Enghoff & Kime 2009 . Material examined. NMNH : Albania : 13, Vlorё District near Dukati 450m , leaf litter, 11.05.1995 , leg. S. Golovatch, P. Stoev & P. Beron, det. J–P. Mauriès, S. Golovatch & P. Stoev, 1996. Distribution in the Balkans. Albania : Vlorё District, Aulona ( type locality) and near Dukati ( Mauriès et al. 1997 ). World distribution. Endemic to Albania . Remarks. This is a rare species. The original description was based on only 2 males , 2 females , and 2 juveniles ( Verhoeff 1901c ). In spite of a thorough collecting trip in Albania , it has been found only once since its original description, 2 males from the topotypic location, at 450m a.s.l. ( Mauriès et al. 1997 ).