Detailed iconography of the widespread Neotropical millipede, Myrmecodesmus hastatus (Schubart, 1945), and the first record of the species from the Caribbean area (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Pyrgodesmidae)
Discipline
Biological sciences
Subject
Biological collection and data management
Audience
Scientific
Date
2016Metadata
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The small-bodied millipede, Myrmecodesmus hastatus (Schubart, 1945), which seems to be strongly associated with ant and termite nests, and currently populates much of South America, is recorded from Martinique for the first time. Abundant, mostly SEM illustrations are provided to facilitate its recognition. This record strongly extends its distribution to also cover the Antilles.
Citation
Golovatch, S.I.; Geoffroy, j.j.; Mauriès, J.P.; Vandenspiegel, D. (2016). Detailed iconography of the widespread Neotropical millipede, Myrmecodesmus hastatus (Schubart, 1945), and the first record of the species from the Caribbean area (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Pyrgodesmidae). , FRAGMENTA FAUNISTICA, Vol. 59 (1), 1-6, DOI: DOI 10.3161/00159301FF2016.59.1.001.Identifiers
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Article
Peer-Review
Yes
Language
eng