Two New Species of the Brazilian Millipede Genus Rhicnosthetus Hoffman, 2006 (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae), Including a Key to Males

The genus Rhicnosthetus Hoffman, 2006 is revisited. Two new species from state of Mato Grosso, Brazil are described: Rhicnosthetus chagasi sp. nov. and Rhicnosthetus penabarbosai sp. nov. In addition, a new record for R. rondoni Hoffman, 2006, a key to males and a distribution map of all species are...

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Published in:Zoological Studies 2021-05, Vol.60, p.1-14
Main Authors: Bouzan, Rodrigo Salvador, Iniesta, Luiz Felipe Moretti, Brescovit, Antonio Domingos
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The genus Rhicnosthetus Hoffman, 2006 is revisited. Two new species from state of Mato Grosso, Brazil are described: Rhicnosthetus chagasi sp. nov. and Rhicnosthetus penabarbosai sp. nov. In addition, a new record for R. rondoni Hoffman, 2006, a key to males and a distribution map of all species are included.
ISSN:1021-5506
1810-522X
DOI:10.6620/ZS.2021.60-21