Caritohallex Explained

Caritohallex is a monotypic genus of centipede with only one species, Caritohallex minyrrhopus, found in Panama[1] and the Lesser Antilles. This species has slender antennae, no coxal pores, and a single tarsal article on the ultimate legs.[2] The original description of this species is based on a male holotype measuring about 10 mm in length with 39 pairs of legs and a female paratype measuring 8 mm in length with 43 leg pairs.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Species details. 2021-07-06. www.catalogueoflife.org.
  2. Book: Bonato . Lucio . The Myriapoda. Volume 1 . Edgecombe . Gregory D. . Zapparoli . Marzio . Brill . 2011 . 978-90-04-18826-6 . Minelli . Alessandro . Leiden . 363–443 . Chilopoda – Taxonomic overview . 812207443.
  3. Crabill . Ralph E. . 1960 . Centipedes of the Smithsonian-Bredin Expeditions to the West Indies . Proceedings of the United States National Museum . 111 . 3427 . 167-195 [175] . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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