Tasmanophilus Explained

Tasmanophilus is a genus of centipedes in the family Zelanophilidae.[1] [2] This genus was described by American biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin in 1920.[3] Centipedes in this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand. This genus contains only two species.

Description

Centipedes in this genus feature short forcipules with denticles, a broad forcipular coxosternite, anterior trunk metasternites with an unusual medial depression and pores arranged into an anterior pair of groups and a posterior transverse band, and scattered coxal pores. The claws of the second maxillae have small filaments. The female gonopods are distinct and biarticulate. These centipedes range from about 2 cm to about 5 cm in length and have 39 to 69 pairs of legs.[4]

Species

This genus includes two valid species:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bonato . L. . Chagas Junior . A. . Edgecombe . G.D. . Lewis . J.G.E. . Minelli . A. . Pereira . L.A. . Shelley . R.M. . Stoev . P. . Zapparoli . M. . 2016 . Tasmanophilus Chamberlin, 1920 . 2024-06-08 . ChiloBase 2.0 - A World Catalogue of Centipedes (Chilopoda).
  2. Web site: ITIS - Report: Tasmanophilus . 2024-08-06 . www.itis.gov.
  3. Chamberlin . Ralph V. . 1920 . The Myriopoda of the Australian region . Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology . 64 . 1 . 1–269 [44].
  4. 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.

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