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Microsphaerotherium ivohibiense, a new genus...

AutorInnen: 
Wesener, T., VandenSpiegel D.
Erscheinungsjahr: 
2007
Vollständiger Titel: 
Microsphaerotherium ivohibiense, a new genus and species of Giant-Pill Millipedes from Madagascar (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida, Arthrosphaerinae)
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Publiziert in: 
Journal of Afrotropical Zoology
Publikationstyp: 
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Keywords: 
taxonomy, Diplopoda, Arthrosphaerinae, new genus, new species, Madagascar
Bibliographische Angaben: 
Wesener, T. & D. VandenSpiegel (2007). Microsphaerotherium ivohibiense, a new genus and species of Giant-Pill Millipedes from Madagascar (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida, Arthrosphaerinae). Journal of Afrotropical Zoology, 3: 153–160
Abstract: 

Microsphaerotherium a new monotypic genus of Sphaerotheriida from Madagascar is described. The only known species of this genus, M. ivohibiense sp. nov., is endemic to the moutainous peak Ivohibe in southeastern Madagascar. Microsphaerotherium species have an average length of 10 mm or less and are dwarves in comparison to other members of the order Sphaerotheriida. Despite its small size, M. ivohibiense features unique characters for the hole order such as large pits and special setae on the tergite surface, tergites completely covered with a dirt layer, and unique closing ledges of the anal shield forming a semicircle. All of these adaptations suggest a special, and probably unique, way of living for giant pill-millipedes.

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