Cave millipedes of the United States. XIII. A new, troglobiotic species of Austrotyla from Colorado (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Conotylidae)

Zootaxa. 2013 Dec 6:3745:486-90. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3745.4.6.

Abstract

Austrotyla stephensoni n. sp., from Colorado, is described as the first troglobiotic species of its genus, and compared to sympatric Austrotyla coloradensis (Chamberlin 1910). A key to all Austrotyla species is provided.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animals
  • Arthropods / anatomy & histology
  • Arthropods / classification*
  • Caves
  • Colorado
  • Ecosystem
  • Male