Lithobius (Ezembius) tetraspinus, a new species of centipede from northwest China (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae)

Lithobius (Ezembius) tetraspinus (Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae), recently discovered from Hami City, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, NW China, is described. Morphologically this species resembles L. (E.) sibiricus, Gersfeldt, 1858, but is distinguishable by a different coxal pore formula, absence of acce...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2018, Vol.741 (741), p.203-217
Main Authors: Pei, Sujian, Lu, Yanmin, Liu, Haipeng, Hou, Xiaojie, Ma, Huiqin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Leg
Lithobiidae
Lithobiomorpha
Lithobius
New species
Zoology
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Summary:Lithobius (Ezembius) tetraspinus (Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae), recently discovered from Hami City, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, NW China, is described. Morphologically this species resembles L. (E.) sibiricus, Gersfeldt, 1858, but is distinguishable by a different coxal pore formula, absence of accessory spurs on leg 15, morphology of the second article of the female gonopod, and legs 14 plectrotaxy. A table of the main morphological characters of Chinese Lithobius (Ezembius) species is presented.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.741.19980