The genus Inversotyphlus Strasser, 1962, stat. nov. and Inversotyphlus ammirandus sp. nov., a new bizarre, highly modified troglobiotic millipede (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae) from Albania, Balkan Peninsula

By

Antić, Dragan
Akkari, Nesrine

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1184

Pages

65--80

Subjects

cave , Dinarides , hygropetric , millipede , modified mouthparts , taxonomy , Typhloiulini , Typhloiulus

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1184.113498

 

Abstract

InversotyphlusStrasser, 1962,stat. nov.is raised to the genus level and a new hydrophilous species,Inversotyphlus ammirandussp. nov., is described from the second deepest pit in Albania. This species is characterized by a highly modified head and body for a presumably semiaquatic or hygropetric life and filtering diet. It is by far the most bizarrely modified cave-dwelling julid known. The new species is diagnosed, described in detail, and richly illustrated. BesidesI. ammirandussp. nov., the genusInversotyphlusstat. nov.includes six species:I. clavatus(Antić, 2018),comb. nov.,I. edentulus(Attems, 1951),comb. nov.,I. gellianae(Makarov & Rađa, 2006),comb. nov.,I. gracilis(Antić, 2018),comb. nov.,I. lobifer(Attems, 1951),comb. nov., andI. opisthonodus(Antić, 2018)comb. nov.The subgenus Attemsotyphlussyn. nov.is here considered as a junior subjective synonym of the genusInversotyphlusstat. nov.Notes are given on the habitat ofI. ammirandussp. nov., the taxonomy of the tribe Typhloiulini and the genusInversotyphlusstat. nov., and adaptive modifications of the mouthparts.