Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)

The southeastern Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965 is revised. Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902), P. adrianae Jeekel, 1982 and P. laetificum Jeekel, 1982 are redescribed; P. jeekeli Decker, sp. nov. and P. montanum Decker, sp. nov. are described from Victoria, New South Wa...

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Main Authors: Peter Decker, Robert Mesibov, Karin Voigtländer, Willi E.R. Xylander
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Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2017-01-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/383
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author Peter Decker
Robert Mesibov
Karin Voigtländer
Willi E.R. Xylander
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Robert Mesibov
Karin Voigtländer
Willi E.R. Xylander
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description The southeastern Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965 is revised. Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902), P. adrianae Jeekel, 1982 and P. laetificum Jeekel, 1982 are redescribed; P. jeekeli Decker, sp. nov. and P. montanum Decker, sp. nov. are described from Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. P. nigrovirgatum infuscum Jeekel, 1982 and P. coniferum Jeekel, 1965 are junior synonyms of P. nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902). An updated key to all five species of the genus is presented.
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spelling doaj.art-ed7bc7d4f1164ec0899267a3cef2387b2022-12-21T21:31:37ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732017-01-0125910.5852/ejt.2017.259265Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)Peter Decker0Robert Mesibov1Karin Voigtländer2Willi E.R. Xylander3Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz, Am Museum 1, 02826 GörlitzQueen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston, Tasmania 7248Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz, Am Museum 1, 02826 GörlitzSenckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz, Am Museum 1, 02826 GörlitzThe southeastern Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965 is revised. Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902), P. adrianae Jeekel, 1982 and P. laetificum Jeekel, 1982 are redescribed; P. jeekeli Decker, sp. nov. and P. montanum Decker, sp. nov. are described from Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. P. nigrovirgatum infuscum Jeekel, 1982 and P. coniferum Jeekel, 1965 are junior synonyms of P. nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902). An updated key to all five species of the genus is presented.http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/383ArthropodaAustralianew speciesBass Strait
spellingShingle Peter Decker
Robert Mesibov
Karin Voigtländer
Willi E.R. Xylander
Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
European Journal of Taxonomy
Arthropoda
Australia
new species
Bass Strait
title Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
title_full Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
title_fullStr Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
title_full_unstemmed Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
title_short Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)
title_sort revision of the australian millipede genus pogonosternum jeekel 1965 with descriptions of two new species diplopoda polydesmida paradoxosomatidae
topic Arthropoda
Australia
new species
Bass Strait
url http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/383
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