Revision of the endemic Taiwanese millipede genus Aponedyopus Verhoeff, 1939, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae).
2010
New Species of Taiwanese Millipede Aponedyopus
Sample size: 11
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Chao-Chun, Golovatch Sergei I., Chang Hsueh-Wen
Primary Institution: Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University
Conclusion
The study describes two new species of the millipede genus Aponedyopus and re-evaluates the existing species in the genus.
Supporting Evidence
- The genus Aponedyopus is endemic to Taiwan and previously contained only one recognized species.
- Two new species, Aponedyopus similis and Aponedyopus latilobatus, were identified in this study.
- The study provides a re-diagnosis of the genus and maps the distribution of its species.
Takeaway
Scientists found two new types of millipedes in Taiwan and looked closely at the ones that were already known.
Methodology
The study involved extensive collections of millipedes from various parts of Taiwan, using hand-sorting and preserving specimens in ethanol.
Limitations
The study may not cover all possible habitats of Aponedyopus species in Taiwan.
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