Microdecemplicida, a new order of minute arthropleurideans (Arthropoda : Myriapoda) from the Devonian of New York State, USA

Authors
Wilson, HM Shear, WA
Citation
Hm. Wilson et Wa. Shear, Microdecemplicida, a new order of minute arthropleurideans (Arthropoda : Myriapoda) from the Devonian of New York State, USA, T RS EDIN-E, 90, 2000, pp. 351-375
Citations number
66
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH-EARTH SCIENCES
ISSN journal
02635933 → ACNP
Volume
90
Year of publication
2000
Part
4
Pages
351 - 375
Database
ISI
SICI code
0263-5933(2000)90:<351:MANOOM>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Microdecemplex rolfei, gen. and sp. nov., a new microarthropleuridean less than 5 mm long, is described from the Middle Devonian Panther Mountain Form ation of New York State, U.S.A. The specimens consist of organically preser ved cuticle, with some preserving the only cephalic structures known for ar thropleurideans. A new order, Microdecemplicida, and a new family, Microdec emplicidae, are established. The probable phylogenetic position of the Micr odecemplicida as one of the basal clades of Diplopoda is proposed.