The curious genitalic structures of Tancitares michoacanus (Polydesmida, Rhachodesmidae)

By

Hoffman, Richard L.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

International Journal of Myriapodology

Volume

5

Pages

27-33

Subjects

Diplopoda , genitalia , Mexico , Polydesmida , Rhacodesmidae , Tancitares

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Leiden Brill [2008]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/ijm.5.1899

 

Abstract

The unusual male and female structures in Tancitares michoacanus Chamberlin, l942, inadequately documented in the original description, are redescribed and illustrated from type material. The species is reported from a locality in Colima, Mexico, the second known for this species. Pararhachistes Pocock, 1909, is suggested as a possible closely related taxon.