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A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS MONOTARSOBIUS (CHILOPODA: LITHOBIIDAE) FROM JAPAN

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Kiyoshi Ishii
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi Pref. 321-02, Japan

Abstract

A species of the genus Monotarsobius, M. kojimai sp. nov., is described from Japan. This species is characterized by having a notable swelling on the dorsal side of tarsus I of the 15th leg in the male.

Résumé

On décrit une espèce du genre Monotarsobius, M. kojimai sp. nov. du Japon. Cette espèce est caractérisée par un renflement marqué de la face dorsale du tarse I de la 15ème patte du mâle.

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Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1988

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