Cave millipedes of the United States. XIV. Revalidation of the genus Speorthus Chamberlin, 1952 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Macrosternodesmidae), with a description of a new species from Texas and remarks on the families Polydesmidae and Macrosternodesmidae in North America

Author

William A. Shear
James M. Reddel

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Publication Date

March 2017

Abstract

The genus Speorthus Chamberlin is revalidated for S. tuganbius Chamberlin and S. reyesi, new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Macrosternodesmidae). The families Polydesmidae and Macrosternodesmidae (as they occur in North America) are briefly discussed, and their component North American genera listed. The validity of Macrosternodesmidae is reaffirmed; the family is predominantly North American. Nearctodesminae, new status, is formally designated as a subfamily of Macrosternodesmidae. The superfamily Trichopolydesmoidea is synonymized with the superfamily Polydesmoidea, new combination.

Keywords

Troglobiont, Texas Caves, Gypsum Karst, Nearctodesminae, Polydesmoidea, Trichopolydesmoidea

Document Type

Article

Notes

Insecta Mundi, Vol. 529 (2017-03-31).

Identifier

K26-05747

Recommended Citation

Shear, William A. and Reddel, James M., "Cave millipedes of the United States. XIV. Revalidation of the genus Speorthus Chamberlin, 1952 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Macrosternodesmidae), with a description of a new species from Texas and remarks on the families Polydesmidae and Macrosternodesmidae in North America" (2017). KIP Articles. 780.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/780