A new record after a century and description of the female of Plectrogonodesmus gounellei (Brölemann 1902) (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae). (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bouzan, Rodrigo Salvador; Iniesta, Luiz Felipe Moretti; De Souza, Cláudio Augusto Ribeiro; Brescovit, Antonio Domingos
• Is Part Of: Studies on neotropical fauna and environment. Volume 54:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Brazil -- Neotropical region -- Diplopoda -- Chelodesminae -- sexual dimorphism; Animals -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Zoology -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Animal ecology -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Animals -- Classification -- Periodicals; 578.748
• DOI: 10.1080/01650521.2018.1536018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-0521

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The monotypic genus Plectrogonodesmus Hoffman, 2012 is revisited. Currently, the genus comprises only the species Plectrogonodesmus gounellei Brölemann, 1902, described based on a single male specimen. In this work, we describe the female for the first time, and complement the description of the males. Furthermore, a revised diagnosis for the genus and a distribution map are provided.