Redescription of Lusitanipus alternans (Verhoeff, 1893) (Diplopoda, Callipoda, Dorypetalidae) and ecological data on its Laboulbeniales ectoparasites in caves

Ana Sofia P. S. Reboleira; Henrik Enghoff

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3957.5.5

Redescription of Lusitanipus alternans (Verhoeff, 1893) (Diplopoda, Callipoda, Dorypetalidae) and ecological data on its Laboulbeniales ectoparasites in caves

Ana Sofia P. S. Reboleira, Henrik Enghoff

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Abstract

The Portuguese endemic callipodidan millipede Lusitanipus alternans (Verhoeff, 1893) is redescribed, based on abundant new material collected in caves of central Portugal. The species is illustrated with comprehensive SEM images. The relationships of the genus Lusitanipus Mauriès, 1978 to other callipodidan genera of the subfamily Cyphocallipodinae Verhoeff, 1909 are discussed. The major part of the studied material is highly infected with ectoparasitic fungi of the order Laboulbeniales, we also include information about the infection in the subterranean ecosystem.

Original language	English
Journal	Zootaxa
Volume	3957
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	567-576
Number of pages	10
ISSN	1175-5326
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3957.5.5
Publication status	Published - 19 May 2015

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