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Two new species of the Indian millipede genus Polydrepanum Carl, 1932 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The genus Polydrepanum Carl, 1932 currently comprises five species, all endemic to the Western Ghats of India. This genus is characterized by the presence of a twisted gonofemorite of the gonopods. Two new species of Polydrepanum are described and illustrated in detail. Polydrepanum xiphosum sp. nov. is distinguished from congeners by the structure of its distomesal processes (a and b) on the gonofemorite. Polydrepanum spinatum sp. nov. is defined by the presence of four spines on the lateral margin of the solenophore of the gonopod and the absence of an adenostyle on the first and second pairs of legs in the male. A key to the species of the genus is provided.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5642.1.3

Authors: OTHAYOTH MUSTHAFA MUHSINA, POOJA KUMAR MISAL, APARNA SURESHCHANDRA KALAWATE, AMBALAPARAMBIL VASU SUDHIKUMAR

Institutions: University of Calicut, Shivaji University, Zoological Survey of India

Language: English

Topic: Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4410733525

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