A REVISION OF THE SIPHONOCRYPTIDAE (DIPLOPODA, POLYZONIIDA)

Authors
ENGHOFF H GOLOVATCH SI
Citation
H. Enghoff et Si. Golovatch, A REVISION OF THE SIPHONOCRYPTIDAE (DIPLOPODA, POLYZONIIDA), Zoologica scripta, 24(1), 1995, pp. 29-41
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Zoologica scripta → ACNP
ISSN journal
03003256
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
29 - 41
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-3256(1995)24:1<29:AROTS(>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Siphonocryptus compactus Pocock, 1894 (Sumatra), is redescribed from t ype and fresh material. Siphonocryptus latior sp. n. (Malaya) is descr ibed. Hirudicryptus gen. n. (monotypic) is erected, type-species Sipho nocryptus canariensis Loksa, 1967 (Canary Islands, Madeira). Arguments for monophyly of Siphonocryptidae (= Siphonocryptus + Hirudicryptus) and for a sister-group relationship between Siphonocryptidae and all o ther Polyzoniida are presented. The strongly disjunct distribution are a of the family is compared with other disjunct distributions involvin g the Canary Islands and Madeira.