A new family of cavernicolous millipedes with the description of a new genus and species from Idaho (Diplopoda: Chordeumida: Chordeumidea)

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The Chordeumidea is accumulating species names faster than any other group of North American Diplopoda. About one-half its species, 47, have been described since 1950. This recent growth has occurred because the small size, localized populations, and frequently, cave habitus of these millipeds have obstructed thorough collection in the past. These factors have only recently been overcome by comprehensive collecting. As a result of this rapid growth and the many artificial groupings which result from it, much organization of the higher classification remains to be done. Hoffman emphasizes that cooperation between workers, more thorough descriptions, more accurate illustrations, and revisions are necessary if a proper classification is to be attained. Described herein is a new cave form unique among the known North American Chordeumidea. Related to Cleidogonidae, Conotylidae, and Bactropidae, it is distinguished from these families by having the ninth legs reduced and unsegmented. This species represents the type of a new family, which we name after the state in which it was collected.

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Location: ELECTRONIC FILE: Zoology: Invertebrates; ANIMAL EF: IDAGONA WESTCOTTI; ANIMAL EF: INVERTEBRATES: DIPLOPODA: IDAGONA WESTCOTTI]

SWAP (2/19/2016) citation [corrected]:
Buckett JS, Garner MR. 1967. A new family of cavernicolous millipedes with description of a new genus and species from Idaho (Diplopoda: Chordeumida: Chordeumidea). [accessed 2015 Jun 1]; Michigan Entomologist. 1(4):117–126. http://www.michentsoc.org/gle-pdfs/vol1no4.pdf.

Generic Citation: Buckett, J. S., and M. R. Gardner. 1967. A new family of cavernicolous millipedes with the description of a new genus and species from Idaho (Diplopoda: Chordeumida: Chordeumidea). Michigan Entomologist 1(4): 117-126.

Reference Code: A67BUC01IDUS