The first native Pyrgodesmidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) from Australia
Author
Mesibov, Robert
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ZooKeys
2012
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.217.3809
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.217.3809
1313-2970-217-63
Asticopyrgodesmus
lamingtonensis Mesibov
sp. n.
Figs 2F, 4B, 5B, 7C, 7D, 8A
Holotype.
Male,
O'Reillys
, Lamington National Park, Qld,
28°14'S
,
153°08'E
+/-
2 km, 22-27 November 1978, J. Lawrence and T. Weir, ANIC berlesate 655, rainforest litter, ANIC 64-000216.
Paratypes.
ANIC: 12 males, details as for holotype, 64-000217.
Other material.
None.
Diagnostic description.
As for
Asticopyrgodesmus maiala
sp. n., differing in the following details (see also Figs 2F, 4B):
Males with head + 20 rings (females not yet recognised). Paranota (Fig. 5B) extending further laterally than in
Asticopyrgodesmus maiala
sp. n., anterior edge lower than posterior edge, declined at ca 60°. Ozopores on porosteles on rings 5, 7, 9, 12, 15 only. Gonopod telopodite (Figs 7C, 7D, 8A) divided distally into three branches: (a) basal branch posteriorly directed, mediolaterally flattened, apically with broad, gently convex margin; (b) solenomere rod-like, medial, tapering to point, posteriorly directed at base and abruptly bent posterolaterally; (c) laterodistal branch directed posterolaterally, subdivided into two mediolaterally flattened processes directed posteriorly with wide, U-shaped gap between, the lateral process larger, both processes tapering to rounded apex.
Figure 8. A Medial view of right gonopod telopodite of
Asticopyrgodesmus lamingtonensis
sp. n., paratype ex ANIC 64-000217 (see also Figs 7C, 7D) B Posterior view of right gonopod of
Nephopyrgodesmus eungella
sp. n., paratype ex ANIC 64-000231 (see also Fig. 7E) C Anterior view of left gonopod of
Notopyrgodesmus kulla
sp. n., QM S92795 D Medial view of right gonopod (retracted) of
Notopyrgodesmus kulla
sp. n., paratype ex ANIC 64-000239. Setation not shown; dashed line indicates course of prostatic groove. Drawings not to same scale.
Distribution.
So far known only from rainforest at the type locality in southeastern Queensland (Fig. 11). Co-occurs with
Asticopyrgodesmus maiala
sp. n.
Etymology.
For Lamington National Park, the type locality; adjective.
Remarks.
This species very closely resembles
Asticopyrgodesmus maiala
sp. n., but differs most obviously in ring number.