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Bond's Antichiropus millipede Antichiropus cirratus Car, 2019

Fauna Portal species: 11178



Diagnosis

(after Car et al. 2019) The gonopod of Antichiropus cirratus is most similar to A. pendiculus, each carrying a solenomere that is very long, slender and curled. Antichiropus cirratus has, however, a straight dagger-like main femoral process, while that of A. pendiculus is slender, curved and finger-like. The femur of A. cirratus broadens suddenly at its anterior end, while that of A. pendiculus widens gradually.

Antichiropus cirratus is currently listed as Priority 1 (P1) species ("poorly-known species - known from few locations, none on conservation lands") in Western Australia.

Linnean Holotype

1 ♂
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Western Australian Museum
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T144537
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1.5.2010
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Area C [mine lease], 87.2 km NW. of Newman
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wet pitfall trap

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Publications

Car C.A., Harvey M.S., Hillyer M.J. & Huey J.A. (2019): The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa. 4617: 1 - 71


Volker Framenau, 01 October 2023