Introduction

Subfamily containing all known Australian paradoxosomatids. Jeekel (2000) gives a key to the genera of Australiosomatinae from New South Wales.

General References

Jeekel, C.A.W. 2000. Millipedes from Australia, 12: Notes on the Paradoxosomatidae of New South Wales, with a key to the genera, and descriptions of a new genus and a new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Myriapod Memoranda 2: 31-47 [Date published 24 August 2000]

History of changes

Introduction

Antichiropodini is one of three australiosomatine tribes (Jeekel 1968) and is endemic to Australia.

General References

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1968. On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Family Paradoxosomatidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Amsterdam : C.A.W. Jeekel vii 162 pp.

History of changes

• Aethalosoma Jeekel, C.A.W. 2006. Millipedes from Australia, 18: Tasmanian Paradoxosomatidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) (Genera Somethus Chamb., Notodesmus Chamb. and Aethalosoma nov.). Myriapod Memoranda 8: 75-89 [84].

  Type species:

   Aethalosoma solum Jeekel, 2006 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

History of changes

• Aethalosoma solum Jeekel, C.A.W. 2006. Millipedes from Australia, 18: Tasmanian Paradoxosomatidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) (Genera Somethus Chamb., Notodesmus Chamb. and Aethalosoma nov.). Myriapod Memoranda 8: 75-89 [85].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMA ♂, Ben Lomond National Park, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

History of changes

• Antichiropus Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [168].

  Type species:

   Antichiropus variabilis Attems, 1911 by subsequent designation, see Brölemann, H.W. 1916. Essai de classification des Polydesmiens (Myriapodes). Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 84: 523-608 [539].

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

IBRA

Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Coolgardie (COO), Mallee (MAL), Yalgoo (YAL) ; SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Carnarvon (CAR), Channel Country (CHC), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Finke (FIN), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gascoyne (GAS), Gawler (GAW), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Kanmantoo (KAN), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Murchison (MUR), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

General References

Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [89-90] (Diagnosis, redescription and taxonomic remarks)

Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77

History of changes

• Antichiropus alastairi Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T71834 ♂, WA, Askew Road, Site BE 6 [30°35'46''S 117°54'28''E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T42304 1♂, WA, Bunce Bin, 2 km N of Beacon [30°27'S 117°52'E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus alatus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [26].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T65516 ♂, WA, Mt Gibson Station, site 6 [29°43'35''S 117°18'28''E].
  Paratype(s) WAM 3♂ 2♀, all Mt Gibson Station, various sites.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus anconus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [27].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T126106 ♂, WA, Buldania Rocks, Eyre Highway [32°04'43.4''S 122°02'02.8''S].
  Paratype(s) WAM T112937, T112938 1♂ 1♀, WA, national Highway, 110 km NW of Balladonia [32°01'08''S 122°50'14''E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus anguinus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [13, Figs 4A–F, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:7761157C-BC2F-4E60-8044-C7BFDEDB81E5

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144539 ♂, Barlee Range Nature Reserve, Pilbara, WA [23°04’46”S, 115°47’27”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus antius Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [14, Figs 5A–F, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:6EB02ACD-9D4A-4DA0-AE48-0993F1F29E24

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144620 ♂, 24.5 km N of Cowra Line Camp, Pilbara, WA [22°08’04.8”S, 119°01’27.3”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T93875 ♂, Chichester Range, Pilbara, WA [22°03’01.33”S, 118°59’36.15”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus apricus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [16, Figs 6A–F, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:5D6A7C33-0161-4102-AC10-8D747AEE9F91

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144590 ♂, Marble Bar, WA [21°10’21”S, 119°44’43”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T120063 ♂, Marble Bar, WA [21°10’21”S, 119°44’43”E]; WAM T146701 11♂, 3♀, Marble Bar, WA [21°10’21”S, 119°44’43”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus axicius Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [29].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T71835 ♂, WA, Mungarri Nature Reserve North, site BE 12 [30°19'51''S 117°45'12''E].

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus baudini Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [31].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T80691 ♂, WA, Esperence, Wireless Hill [33°52'44''S 121°53'24''E].
  Paratype(s) WAM 11♂ 9♀, 2 coastal sites.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Esperance Plains (ESP)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus buchanorum Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [32].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T121012 ♂, Dundas Rocks, Coolgardie-Esperance Highway [32°23′27.4″S, 121°46′22.3″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T115034 5♂, 6♀, collected with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cavernus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [34].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T78708 ♂, Western Australia, N of Madura, Mullamullang Cave [31°43′S, 127°13′E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T72020 2♂, colelcted with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Nullarbor (NUL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cincinnus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [36].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T72055 ♂, Western Australia, McDermid Rock, site MRR 4 [32°01′40″S, 120°44′45″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Nullarbor (NUL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cirratus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [17, Figs 7A–F, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:F258BBD0-4F4F-4775-8F00-EA53A4F4A39D

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144537 ♂, 87.2 km NW. of Newman, WA [22°59’21”S, 118°58’56”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T105993 & 4 2♀, 87.2 km NW. of Newman, WA [22°59’21”S, 118°58’56”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus confragus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [19, Figs 8A–F, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:73A4C0C1-70C6-4245-B8FD-E31B9F1A8566

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144609 ♂, 20 km ESE. of Warrawagine Homestead, WA [20°56’08”S, 120°52’35.1”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124632 ♂, 20 km E. of Warrawagine Homestead, Pilbara, WA [20°56’08”S, 120°52’35”E]; WAM T146703 3♂, 5♀, 20 km E. of Warrawagine Homestead, Pilbara, WA [20°56’08”S, 120°52’35”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cristatus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [21, Figs 9A–G, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:EC0460D3-1048-43D6-89FB-DCDC2B8D75B5

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T146704 ♂, 11.5 km SSE. of Wheelara Hill, Pilbara, WA [23°28’00”S, 120°10’34”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124640 3♂, 2♀, 1 juv, 11.5 km SSE. of Wheelara Hill, Pilbara, WA [23°28’00”S, 120°10’34”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cucumeraceous Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [22, Figs 10A–F, 11].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:48885177-CA2A-4AA5-8D10-406D5C445113

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124598 ♂, 15.5 km ENE. of Mt Bruce, Pilbara, WA [22°35’00”S, 118°17’25”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124596 3♂, 2♀, 1 juv, 16 km E. of Mt Bruce, Pilbara, WA [22°36’34”S, 118°17’57”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cunicularis Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [24, Figs 12A–F, 16].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:681AB6BB-3BE0-4345-BAD1-DFB0D30233ED

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144588 ♂, 33 km N. of Nullagine, Pilbara, WA [21°37’14”S, 120°06’11”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T123225 1♂, 2♀, McPhee Creek, ca. 33 km N. of Nullagine, Pilbara, WA [21°37’14”S, 120°06’11”E]; WAM T146807 ♂, McPhee Creek, ca. 33 km N. of Nullagine, Pilbara, WA [21°36’05”S, 120°05’52”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus cuspis Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [37].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T81288 ♂, Western Australia, Ravensthorpe Range South (site WAM 22) [33°38′31.00″S, 120°13′50.00″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T80844 5♂ 3♀, 8 juveniles, locality as for holotype [33°38′31.06″S, 120°13′50.00″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Esperance Plains (ESP)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus digitatus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [39].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T132357 ♂, Western Australia, Dongolocking Spring Reserve, site DU 02 [33°05′19″S, 117°41′29″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T71993 10♂ 8♀, colelcted with holotype.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Avon Wheatbelt (AW)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus echinus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [26, Figs 13A–F, 16].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:02A83263-7BB3-4297-B81F-8C934A226552

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144610 ♂, 13 km SSW. of Giles Point, Pilbara, WA [23°21’40”S, 119°06’44”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76075 ♀, 13 km SSW. of Giles Point, Pilbara, WA [23°21’40”S, 119°06’44”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus equinus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [41].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124608 ♂, Western Australia, Lake King-Norseman Road, site LK13 [33°04’54″S, 119°59’53″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T72616, T72617, T72618, T112942 43 ♂, 26♀, 8 juveniles, collected with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus exclamatus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [42].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T71927 ♂, Western Australia, Exclamation Lake, site SG 06A [32°46′22″S, 121°23′52″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T71928 1♂, Western Australia, Exclamation Lake, site SG 05B [32°49′18″S, 121°24′45″E]; WAM T71930 4♂, 5♀, Western Australia, Exclamation Lake, site SG 01A [32°48′26″S, 121°26′49″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO), Mallee (MAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus filiolus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [28, Figs 14A–E, 16].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:49F0DA5A-29E4-4E3D-848A-481DFA0A3653

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T116433 ♂, Flinders, ca. 100 km NW. of Tom Price, Pilbara, WA [22°10’34.2”S, 117°28’09.9”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus forcipatus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [29, Figs 15A–F, 16].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:732F43CA-D58B-4C2E-8DC6-EDF5F92B0185

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T107886 ♂, Abydos, ca. 64 km W. Marble Bar, Pilbara, WA [21°08’32.00”S, 119°06’54.01”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T107885 ♂, Abydos, ca. 64 km W. Marble Bar, Pilbara, WA [21°08’32.00”S, 119°06’54.01”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus fossulifrons Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [176].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3432 ♂ (Male with gonopods attached), Western Australia, Yalgoo, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 77, 11 July 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [28°20'S 116°42'E].
  Paralectotype(s) NHMW 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (Male, only gonopods), Same as holotype; ZMB 5156 1 ♂ (Male without gonopods), Same as holotype; ZMH 1 ♀ 1 juvenile (From remarks on p. 94 (Car et al., 2013): The Eradu specimens in the ZMH are clearly of a different species from A. fossulifrons. ... As the type series of A. fossulifrons consists of two different species, we have selected a lectotype male from Yalgoo to stabilise its taxonomy as demanded by Article 74 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999)), Western Australia, Eradu, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 80, 13 July 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [28°42'S 115°02'E].

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [92].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Antichiropus framenaui Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [44].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T98571 ♂, Western Australia, Mt Jackson area, site MJ07 [30°13′30″S, 119°09′40″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T130657 2♂, 1♀, Western Australia, Bungalbin Hill, 49 km NNE of Koolyanobbing [30°23′32.03″S, 119°37′47.10″E]; WAM T130663 2♂, 1 juvenile, Western Australia, Bungalbin Hill, 53 km N of Koolyanobbing [30°21′42.27″S, 119°37′06.48″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus georginae Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [31, Figs 16, 17A–F].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:648B7C31-211A-48CE-95B8-5BF7A02E2BBA

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T145175 ♂, 26 km WNW of Mt Berry, Pilbara, WA [22°25’31.1”S, 116°12’55.1”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76076 ♀, 26 km WNW of Mt Berry, Pilbara, WA [22°25’31.1”S, 116°12’55.1”E]; WAM T75680 1♂, 2♀, Mt Stuart Station, NE of the homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°24’29”S, 116°22’18”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus gibbus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [33, Figs 16, 18A–F].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:76F3D7B5-6021-4E80-A4AF-FEEF47DFFC3A

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144578 ♂, Auski Road House, at junction of Great Northern Highway / Munjina-Wittenoom Roads, Pilbara, WA [22°53’13”S, 118°38’27”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T94688 1 juv, Auski Road House, at junction of Great Northern Highway / Munjina-Wittenoom Roads, Pilbara, WA [22°53’13”S, 118°38’27”E]; WAM T146714 2♀, 6 juv, Auski Road House, at junction of Great Northern Highway / Munjina-Wittenoom Roads, Pilbara, WA [22°53’13”S, 118°38’27”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus giganteus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [46].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T72232 ♂, Western Australia, Jouerdine Nature Reserve, site BE 3 [30°38′11″S, 118°25′39″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus howardi Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [48].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T132358 ♂, Western Australia, Marvel Loch, St Barbara Operation [31°10′10.56″S, 119°18′16.05″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T96079 2♂, 3 juveniles, collected with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus humphreysi Shear, W.A. 1992. A new genus and two new species of millipedes from the Cape Range, Western Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 15(4): 777-784 [782].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T23663 ♂, Cape Range, WA [21°56'31"S, 114°05'39"E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Cave dweller, woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus hystricosus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [35, Figs 19A–F, 25].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:72049057-9005-4B9C-9C9F-8EB7D60D5995

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124621 ♂, 24 km SE. of Paraburdoo, Pilbara, WA [23°19’06”S, 117°52’17”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T144616 ♂, 24 km SE. of Paraburdoo, Pilbara, WA [23°19’06”S, 117°52’17”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus incomptus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [49].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124577 ♂, Western Australia, S of Kambalda [31°34′03″S, 121°44′42″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T99989 21♂, 6♀, 3 juveniles, data as for holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus inflatus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [51].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T72056 ♂, Western Australia, Mt Hampton Nature Reserve Dam, site MN 6 [31°45′40″S, 119°04′21″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus inopinatus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [52].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T132359 ♂, Western Australia, Fraser Range Station, water tank hill behind old homestead [32°01′55.1″S, 122°48′09.5″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T126105 1♂, 1♀, 1 juvenile, collected with holotype.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus julianneae Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [36, Figs 20A–F, 25].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:661E9B4C-1931-47B7-8223-5F5C8B58038D

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144619 ♂, Warrawagine Station, near Pulgorah Cone, Pilbara, WA [21°19’19”S, 121°00’08”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76145 ♂, Warrawagine Station, near Pulgorah Cone, Pilbara, WA [21°19’19”S, 121°00’08”E]; WAM T146715 7♂, Warrawagine Station, near Pulgorah Cone, Pilbara, WA [21°19’19”S, 121°00’08”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus kealleyi Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [54].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T82459 ♂, Western Australia, Koolyanobbing Range [30°48′S, 119°35′E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T67126 1♂, 3♀, colelcted with holotype.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus lacustrinus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [55].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124607 ♂, Western Australia, Lake King-Norseman Road, site LK13 [30°30′28.92″S, 119°35′47.31″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T130686 1♂, Western Australia, Bungalbin Hill, 37 km N of Koolyanobbing [30°30′28.92″S, 119°35′47.31″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus laticlavius Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [57].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T72007 ♂, Western Australia, McDougall Nature Reserve, site DU 09 [33°27′08″S, 118°06′57″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T72005 4♂, 2♀, Western Australia, Dunn Rock Nature Reserve, N of farm, site LK [33°14′49″S, 119°33′04″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Mallee (MAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus literulus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [38, Figs 21A–G, 25].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:1356FE51-A508-4637-A324-9A138E975374

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144608 ♂, 29 km NNW of Balfour Downs Homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°32’39”S, 120°47’57”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T137471 ♂, 29 km NNW of Balfour Downs Homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°32’39”S, 120°47’57”E]; WAM T146716 1♂, 2♀, 29 km NNW of Balfour Downs Homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°32’39”S, 120°47’57”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus lucyae Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [39, Figs 22A–F, 25].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:28AA5641-5ECF-4D7E-9319-30DC9A3C4809

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144605 ♂, 24 km WSW. of Mt Marsh, Pilbara, WA [22°32’09”S, 118°59’51.3”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76054 ♂, 24 km WSW. of Mt Marsh, Pilbara, WA [22°32’09”S, 118°59’51.3”E]; WAM T146717 2♂, 10♀, 24 km WSW. of Mt Marsh, Pilbara, WA [22°32’09”S, 118°59’51.3”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus mammillifer Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 1: Antichiropodini from South Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(14): 121-132 [122].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA OM1389 ♂, Poochera, SA.

Distribution

States

South Australia

IBRA

SA: Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Central Ranges (CR), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Finke (FIN), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gawler (GAW), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Kanmantoo (KAN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Nullarbor (NUL), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Litter, woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus minimus Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [173].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3433 ♂ (Male with gonopods attached), Western Australia, Mundaring Weir, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 101, 9 August 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [31°57'S 116°09'E].
  Paralectotype(s) ZMH ♂, Western Australia, Jarrahdale, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 129, 19 September 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [32°20'S 116°04'E]; NHMW 1 ♂ (Gonopod only, mounted on slide), Same as lectotype; ZMB 5153 1 ♂ (Badly damaged specimen, without gonopods), Same as lectotype.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [97].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Antichiropus monacanthus Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [175].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3437 ♂ (Male with gonopods originally removed for slide mounting but now in separate vial), Western Australia, Wooroloo, Darling Ranges, 217 m, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 98, 29 May 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [31°48'S 116°19'E].
  Paralectotype(s) ZMB 5155 1 ♀, Western Australia, Tamala in Edel-land, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 70, 7-8 September 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [26˚41'S 113˚41'E]; WAM T273 1 juvenile (Original number WAM 13/7152), Western Australia, Dirk Hartog Island, Brown Station, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 67, 7-12 June 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [26˚00'S 113˚10'E]; NHMW 1 ♂ (Gonopod only), Same as lectotype; ZMH 1 ♂ (Specimen with one broken gonopod), Same as lectotype; ZMH 1 ♀ (Damaged specimen), Western Australia, Dirk Hartog Island, Brown Station, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 67, 21 June 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [26˚00'S 113˚10'E].

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [98].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Antichiropus nadineae Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [58].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T119044 ♂, Western Australia, Credo Station, c. 17 km NW of Homestead [30°20′47.7″S, 120°42′23.2″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T118635 1♀, Western Australia, Credo Station c. 55 km NNW of Homestead [29°58′59.3″S, 120°40′19.4″E].

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus nanus Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [172].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3438 ♂ (Male with gonopods attached), Western Australia, Boyanup, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 146, 1-3 August 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [33°29'S 115°43'E].
  Paralectotype(s) ZMH 1 ♀, Western Australian, Yallingup, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 150, 5 October 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [33°38'S 115°01'E]; NHMW 1 ♂ (Gonopods only), Same as lectotype; ZMB 5152 1 ♂ (Male without gonopods), Same as lectotype.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [100].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [28] (nanus raised to species level)

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Antichiropus nicholasi Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [41, Figs 23A–F, 25].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:829D9F49-CCAB-48C2-A1D1-4E93EF206D25

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144599 ♂, 33.5 km SW. of Marble Bar, Pilbara, WA [21°25’35.00”S, 119°33’11”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124594 ♀, 33.5 km SW. of Marble Bar, Pilbara, WA [21°25’35.00”S, 119°33’11”E]; WAM T146718 3♂, 3♀, 33.5 km SW. of Marble Bar, Pilbara, WA [21°25’35.00”S, 119°33’11”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus nimbus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [42, Figs 24A–F, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:F4C915A3-8686-47D0-A2CA-E977E47DF52D

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144574 ♂, 89 km WSW of Nullagine, Pilbara, WA [22°18’52.62”S, 119°18’07.04”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T109073 ♂, 89 km WSW of Nullagine, Pilbara, WA [22°18’52.62”S, 119°18’07.04”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus paracalothamnus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [60].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124574 ♂, Western Australia, McDermid Rock, Hyden-Norseman Road [32°01′12.5″S, 120°44′23.3″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T115026 2

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus patriciae Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [44, Figs 25, 26A–F].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:0E936CE3-19B4-47A4-885A-21BA2E7D286A

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T146652 ♂, 53 km NNE of Whim Creek Hotel, Pilbara, WA [20°25’48”S, 118°03’50”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76079 ♂, 9 km NE. of Cowra Line Camp, Pilbara, WA [22°17’38.8”S, 119°03’40.9”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus pendiculus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [46, Figs 27A–F, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:4626A85B-2BEC-4286-B80C-9A9CB94C6E7C

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T91862 ♂, 120 km NNW. of Newman, Pilbara, WA [22°55’00.5”S, 118°54’37.7”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus picus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [48, Figs 28A–F, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:93F196BF-ED3F-4A6E-89F4-F97CBCE30E22

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144613 ♂, Millstream-Chichester National Park, Pilbara, WA [21°23’03”S, 117°03’38”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76148 ♂, Millstream-Chichester National Park, Pilbara, WA [21°23’03”S, 117°03’38”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus procerus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [49, Figs 29A–F, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:0B62E07C-73C5-4C89-9548-7F8D25B727B4

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144538 ♂, 11 km SW. of Warrawagine Homestead, Pilbara, WA [20°55’01”S, 120°37’27”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124623 5♂, 8♀, 4 juv, 11 km SW. of Warrawagine Homestead, Pilbara, WA [20°55’01”S, 120°37’27”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus quaestionis Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [51, Figs 30A–F, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:1BBE79EC-D404-424A-80DC-6B166CA9E5B3

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144615 ♂, 11.5 km W of Mt Elvire, Pilbara, WA [21°50’23”S, 116°40’37”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124597 ♂, 11.5 km W of Mt Elvire, Pilbara, WA [21°50’23”S, 116°40’37”E]; WAM T146837 2♀, 11.5 km W of Mt Elvire, Pilbara, WA [21°50’23”S, 116°40’37”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus rex Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [61].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T80933 ♂, Western Australia, N of Edwards Road, SE of Lake King, site GP 2 [33°22′01″S, 120°59′43″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T72565 1♂, collected with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Mallee (MAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus rupinus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [52, Figs 31A–E, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:42A3B2D6-4381-44FD-BDDB-A736A64D882C

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T135512 ♂, Karijini National Park, near Ranger’s Station, Pilbara, WA [22°34’17”S, 118°22’41”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T135581 ♂, Karijini National Park, ca. 21 km SW of Dale’s Gorge, Pilbara, WA [22°34’16”S, 118°22’37”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus sagittulus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [63].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T65497 ♂, Western Australia, Mt Gibson Station, site 11 [29°34′52″S, 117°24′15″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T65498 2♂, collected with holotype.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus salutus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [54, Figs 32A–F, 33].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:28D752B6-53E7-4284-8F87-738375919641

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144617 ♂, Mt Welcome Station, W. of Mt Roe, Pilbara, WA [20°56’24”S, 117°02’05”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76142 2♂, Mt Welcome Station, W. of Mt Roe, Pilbara, WA [20°56’24”S, 117°02’05”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus saxatilis Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [64].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T124576 ♂, Western Australia, Boorabbin National Park, Boorabbin Rock at dam wall [31°12′17.7″S, 119°17′22.7″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T65498 3♂, collected with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus serratus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [66].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T96076 ♂, Western Australia, Marvel Loch, St Barbara Operation, Burbidge area, site 9 [31°33′33″S, 119°34′06″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T96082 2♂, 1♀, Western Australia, Marvel Loch, St Barbara Operation, Edwards Find, site 12 [31°33′33″S, 119°34′06″E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus servulus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [56, Figs 34A–F, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:8D5650CE-DE28-474D-B2CB-406398BB9819

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144614 ♂, Millstream-Chichester National Park, Pilbara, WA [21°20’29”S, 117°11’19”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76143 ♂, Millstream-Chichester National Park, Pilbara, WA [21°20’29”S, 117°11’19”E]; WAM T146724 2♂, Millstream-Chichester National Park, Pilbara, WA [21°20’29”S, 117°11’19”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus simmonsi Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [57, Figs 35A–F, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:FB8172C7-8558-4584-A1D5-7F6F790ACBEA

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144611 ♂, 40.5 km W. of Goldsworthy, Pilbara, WA [20°20’09”S, 119°08’15”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124637 1♂, 4 juv, 40.5 km W. of Goldsworthy, Pilbara, WA [20°20’09”S, 119°08’15”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus simpulus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [67].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T112931 ♂, Western Australia, N of Mt Dean [32°13′19″S, 123°38′41″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T112930 6♀, colelcted with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Mallee (MAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus sloanae Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [59, Figs 36A–G, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:EBE680D4-91DF-4E75-B5C8-6015477BBE09

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T144612 ♂, 90 km NE of Newman, Pilbara, WA [22°28’44.1”S, 119°56’31.7”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus spathion Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [60, Figs 37A–F, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:5D508929-5F57-4419-B044-380C79F1D631

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T7144579 ♂, SE. of Dampier, Pilbara, WA [20°46’05”S, 116°50’31”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T76152 2♂, SE. of Dampier, Pilbara, WA [20°46’05”S, 116°50’31”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus succedaneus Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [69].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T108898 ♂, Western Australia, King Rock, 29.4 km NE of Hyden [32°18′46″S, 119°09′52″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T112946 1♀, colelcted with holotype.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Mallee (MAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus sulcatus Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [177].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3435 ♂ (Male with gonopods attached), Western Australia, Guildford, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 103, 19 May 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [31°54'S 115°58'E].
  Paralectotype(s) NHMW 1 ♂ (Damaged specimen), Same as lectotype; NHMW 1 ♂ (Gonopods only), Same as lectotype; ZMH 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Same as lectotype.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [101].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Antichiropus uvulus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [61, Figs 38A–F, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:4D3B4E88-272E-48F9-B33D-3AC6652552C9

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T71872 ♂, Barlee Range Nature Reserve, Pilbara, WA [23.04.46S, 115.47.27E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T137144 ♂, Highway Tod Bore (West Robe), ca. 50 km W. of Pannawonica, Pilbara, WA [21°42’04.6”S, 115°50’58.0”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus variabilis Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [171] [substitute name for Antichiropus variabilis ingens Attems, 1911; see Chamberlin (1920: 109) "The first of these subspecific names, ingens, is here suppressed as a synonym of variabilis sens. str".].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3440 ♂ (Male with gonopods attached), Western Australia, Gooseberry Hill, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise, Station 152, 31 May 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [31°57'S 116°03'E].
  Paralectotype(s) 65 specimens (including juveniles) (Deposited in various Museums), Various localities from Western Australia, all specimens collected by W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer during the Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [90].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Chamberlain, R.V. 1920. The Myriapoda of the Australian region. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 64: 82-84

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Antichiropus verutus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [63, Figs 39A–F, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:056AF651-0666-4EA0-9240-815B67C982B1

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T146806 ♂, Orebody 35, ca. 8 km W of Newman, Pilbara, WA [23°23’40.32”S, 119°37’54.59”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T104727 ♂, Orebody 35, ca. 8 km W of Newman, Pilbara, WA [23°24’16.47”S, 119°37’29.73”E]; WAM T104765 1♂, 3♀, Orebody 35, ca. 8 km W of Newman, Pilbara, WA [23°23’40.32”S, 119°37’54.59”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus vindicatus Car, C.A., Harvey, M.S., Hillyer, M.J. & Huey, J.A. 2019. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 3: species of the Pilbara bioregion of Western Australia. Zootaxa 4617(1): 1-71 [66, Figs 40A–F, 41].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:535FB477-5E89-4BD6-A63A-CABCB96B43BB

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T146791 ♂, 36 km NW. of Balfour Downs Homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°30’59”S, 120°39’34”E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T124599 2♂, 1 juv, 36 km NW. of Balfour Downs Homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°30’59”S, 120°39’34”E]; WAM T124622 ♂, 23 km NNW. of Balfour Downs Homestead, Pilbara, WA [22°36’12”S, 120°47’00”E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus westi Car, C.A. & Harvey, M.S. 2014. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 2: species of the Great Western Woodlands region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29: 20-77 [70].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM T78736 ♂, Western Australia, Mt Gibson Station, site 6 [29°43′35″S, 117°18′28″E].
  Paratype(s) WAM T65520 1♂, Western Australia, Mt Gibson iron ore mine, Iron Hill; WAM T65522 2♂, 1♀, Western Australia, Mt Gibson Station, site 7 [29°42′09″S, 117°18′23″E]; WAM T65523 1♂, collected with holotype.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Woodland.

History of changes

• Antichiropus whistleri Attems, C. 1911. Myriopoda exkl. Scolopendridae. In, Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Vol 3(6). Jena : Gustav Fischer Verlag. [174].

  Type data:

   Lectotype NHMW 3436 ♂ (Broken specimen, with right gonopod missing and left broken), Western Australia, Buckland Hill (near Fremantle), Hamburger sudwet-australischen Forschungsreise Station 114, 1 June 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [32°03'S 115°44'E].
  Paralectotype(s) ZMB 5154 1 ♀ (dried, fragmented), Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Hamburger sudwest-australischen Forschungsreise Station 121, 6-13 September 1905, W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer [31°59'S 115°32'E]; WAM T272 1 ♀, Same as lectotype; ZMH 1 ♀, Same as lectotype; ZMH 1 ♂ (Left gonopod intact, right gonopod missing), Western Australia, Upper Blackwood District, Brancaster, 1.V.1909, J.M. Whistler [32°54'S 116°34'E].

  Subsequent designation references:

  Car, C.A., Wojcieszek, J.M. & Harvey, M.S. 2013. The millipede genus Antichiropus (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae), part 1: redefinition of the genus and redescriptions of existing species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 83-118 [103-104].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known, woodland.

General References

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

Weidner, H. 1960. Die entomologische Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. III. Chilopoda und Progoneata. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut 58: 57-104

History of changes

• Atropisoma Silvestri, F. 1897. Neue Diplopoden. Abhandlungen und Berichte aus dem Staatlichen Museum für Tierkunde in Dresden 6(9): 1-23, pls 1-3 [12].

  Type species:

   Atropisoma elegans Silvestri, 1897 by monotypy.

  Secondary source:

   Jeekel, C.A.W. 1971. Nomenclator generum et familiarum Diplopodorum: a list of the genus and family-group names in the Class Diplopoda from the 10th edition of Linnaeus, 1758, to the end of 1957. Monografieen van de Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging 5: i-xii, 1-412 [Date published 15 February 1971] [217].

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Atropisoma elegans Silvestri, F. 1897. Neue Diplopoden. Abhandlungen und Berichte aus dem Staatlichen Museum für Tierkunde in Dresden 6(9): 1-23, pls 1-3 [12].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, whereabouts unknown (at least 1 female), Gayndah, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Aulacoporus Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [17].

  Type species:

   Aulacoporus castaneus Verhoeff, 1924 by subsequent designation, see Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [261].

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia

IBRA

NSW, Qld, SA: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Central Ranges (CR), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Finke (FIN), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gawler (GAW), Gulf Plains (GUP), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Kanmantoo (KAN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Nullarbor (NUL), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Aulacoporus affinis Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [19].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown ♂, Herberton, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Aulacoporus castaneus Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [18].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown 2♂, 1♀, Malanda & 'Cedar Creek' (Ravenshoe), QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Aulacoporus yarrabahnus Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [19].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown 2♂, 2♀, Yarrabah, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Australodesmus Chamberlin, R.V. 1920. The Myriopoda of the Australian region. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 64(1): 1-269 [106].

  Type species:

   Australodesmus divergens Chamberlin, 1920 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Australodesmus divergens Chamberlin, R.V. 1920. The Myriopoda of the Australian region. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 64(1): 1-269 [107].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCZ 4625 ♂, Kuranda, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

General References

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1979. Notes on the classification of some little-known Australian paradoxosomatid genera (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Journal of Natural History 13: 649-658 [654] (holotype redescribed)

History of changes

• Brochopeltis Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [32].

  Type species:

   Brochopeltis mjoebergi Verhoeff, 1924 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland

IBRA

NT: Darwin Coastal (DAC) ; Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Brochopeltis mediolocus Mesibov, R. 2015. Redescription of Brochopeltis mjoebergi Verhoeff, 1924 and description of a second Brochopeltis species from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 504: 59–73 [67].

  Type data:

   Holotype NTM M000056 ♂, Anzac Parade (turf farm), Middle Point, NT [-12.5677 131.319 ± 200 m].
  Paratype(s) NTEIRC 63897 2♂, details as for holotype; NTEIRC 63895 1♂, locality as for holotype; NTEIRC 63898 5♀, 13 juveniles, details as for holotype.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

IBRA

NT: Darwin Coastal (DAC)

History of changes

• Brochopeltis mjoebergi Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [33].

  Type data:

   Lectotype BMNH KASI000000031 ♂ (2 pieces in separate vial), Herberton, Qld.
  Paralectotype(s) ZMB 5710 1♂ (see Moritz & Fischer (1978)), Queensland;
  Syntype(s) ZMB several males and females, Atherton, 'Cedar Creek' (Ravenshoe) & Herberton, QLD.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Mesibov, R. 2015. Redescription of Brochopeltis mjoebergi Verhoeff, 1924 and description of a second Brochopeltis species from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 504: 59–73 [61].
• Brochopeltis mjoebergi queenslandica Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [35].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown 2♂, Bellenden Ker, QLD.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Mesibov, R. 2015. Redescription of Brochopeltis mjoebergi Verhoeff, 1924 and description of a second Brochopeltis species from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 504: 59–73 [61]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

General References

Mesibov, R. 2015. Redescription of Brochopeltis mjoebergi Verhoeff, 1924 and description of a second Brochopeltis species from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 504: 59–73 [61] (redescribed)

History of changes

• Dicranogonus Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [208].

  Type species:

   Dicranogonus pix Jeekel, 1982 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

History of changes

• Dicranogonus pix Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [209].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown ♂, 4 km ESE of Bruthen, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

For other localities in Victoria see Jeekel (1982: 209). Mesibov (2014) records it from far northeast Tasmania and the Furneaux Group of islands.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Litter.

General References

Mesibov, R. 2014. The Australian millipede Dicranogonus pix Jeekel, 1982 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae): a species with and without paranota. ZooKeys 454: 29-39

History of changes

• Helicopodosoma Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [28].

  Type species:

   Helicopodosoma vittigerum Verhoeff, 1924 by monotypy.
• Helicopodosomella Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [30] [junior subjective synonym of Helicopodosoma Verhoeff, 1924].

  Type species:

   Helicopodosomella melas Verhoeff, 1924 by monotypy.
• Otoplacosoma Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [31] [junior subjective synonym of Helicopodosoma Verhoeff, 1924].

  Type species:

   Otoplacosoma bivittatum Verhoeff, 1924 by monotypy.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [273]

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

IBRA

Qld, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Carnarvon (CAR), Channel Country (CHC), Central Kimberley (CK), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Dampierland (DL), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Gulf Plains (GUP), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Murchison (MUR), Nandewar (NAN), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Wet Tropics (WT), Yalgoo (YAL)

History of changes

• Otoplacosoma bivittatum Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [31].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown ♂, Kimberley District, WA.

Generic Combinations

• Helicopodosoma bivittatum (Verhoeff, 1924). —
  Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [273]

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Helicopodosomella melas Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [30].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown ♂, Kimberley District, WA.

Generic Combinations

• Helicopodosoma melas (Verhoeff, 1924). —
  Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [273]

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Jarrah Forest (JF), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Nullarbor (NUL), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tanami (TAN), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Helicopodosoma vittigerum Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [28].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown 1♂, 1♀, Herberton, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Howeosoma Jeekel, C.A.W. 2006. Millipedes from Australia, 20: A new genus and two new species of Antichiropodini from Lord Howe Island (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Myriapod Memoranda 8: 65-72 [65].

  Type species:

   Howeosoma carbo Jeekel, 2006 by original designation.

Distribution

Other Regions

Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes

• Howeosoma carbo Jeekel, C.A.W. 2006. Millipedes from Australia, 20: A new genus and two new species of Antichiropodini from Lord Howe Island (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Myriapod Memoranda 8: 65-72 [66].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA ♂ (sample missing), Lord Howe Island.

Distribution

Other Regions

Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes

• Howeosoma macer Jeekel, C.A.W. 2006. Millipedes from Australia, 20: A new genus and two new species of Antichiropodini from Lord Howe Island (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Myriapod Memoranda 8: 65-72 [69].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA ♂ (sample missing), Mt Gower, Lord Howe Island.

Distribution

Other Regions

Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes

• Mjoebergodesmus Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [15].

  Type species:

   Mjoebergodesmus annulatus Verhoeff, 1924 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Mjoebergodesmus annulatus Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [15].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) ZMB 5715 1♂, Atherton, 'Cedar Creek' (Ravenshoe) and Malanda, QLD; GMNH 1♂ (see Jeekel (1979); labelled 'Queensland'), Atherton, 'Cedar Creek' (Ravenshoe) and Malanda, QLD; whereabouts unknown number of types not known, Atherton, 'Cedar Creek' (Ravenshoe) and Malanda, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

General References

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1979. Notes on the classification of some little-known Australian paradoxosomatid genera (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Journal of Natural History 13: 649-658 [656] (redescribes probable male syntype from "Queensland" in Muséum d'Histoire naturelle, Genève)

Moritz, M. & Fischer, S. 1978. Die Typen der Myriapoden-Sammlung des Zoologisches Museums Berlin. I. Diplopoda. Teil 4: Polydesmida (Paradoxosomatidea, Sphaeriodesmidea, Polydesmidea). Teil 5: Ergänzungen (Teile 1 bis 3). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 54(1): 99-160

History of changes

• Notodesmus Chamberlin, R.V. 1920. The Myriopoda of the Australian region. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 64(1): 1-269 [110].

  Type species:

   Notodesmus scotius Chamberlin, 1920 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

History of changes

• Notodesmus scotius Chamberlin, R.V. 1920. The Myriopoda of the Australian region. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 64(1): 1-269 [111].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCZ 4646 ♂, Wedge Bay, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Widespread in eastern Tasmania (R. Mesibov, unpublished results).

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Litter.

General References

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1979. Notes on the classification of some little-known Australian paradoxosomatid genera (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Journal of Natural History 13: 649-658 [652] (holotype redescribed)

History of changes

• Pogonsternum Jeekel, C.A.W. 1965. A new genus and a new species of the family Paradoxosomatidae from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Entomologische Berichten (Amsterdam) 25: 7-14 [7].

  Type species:

   Strongylosoma nigrovirgatum Carl, 1902 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

NSW, Tas, Vic: NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH) ; Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Riverina (RIV), South East Corner (SEC), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

General References

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [202] (key to species)

History of changes

• Pogonosternum adrianae Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [205].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMA ♂, Toongabbie, VIC.
  Paratype(s) ZMA ♂, Toongabbie, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Litter.

General References

Decker P., Mesibov R., Voigtländer K. & Xylander W.E.R. 2017. Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 259: 1-34 [15, Figs 5G, 7, 12–14, 26B]

History of changes

• Pogonosternum jeekeli Decker P., Mesibov R., Voigtländer K. & Xylander W.E.R. 2017. Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 259: 1-34 [22, Figs 5C, 7, 18–21, 26D].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV K-12178 ♂, Warby-Ovens National Park, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV K-13343–13347 5♂, Warby-Ovens National Park, VIC; 7♂, 3♀, Warby-Ovens National Park, VIC.

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

Tas, Vic: Flinders (FLI), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Pogonosternum laetificum Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [203].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMA ♂, Ferntree Gully National Park, VIC.
  Paratype(s) ZMA 3♀, Ferntree Gully National Park, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Litter.

General References

Decker P., Mesibov R., Voigtländer K. & Xylander W.E.R. 2017. Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 259: 1-34 [18, Figs 6A, 7, 15–17, 26C]

History of changes

• Pogonosternum montanum Decker P., Mesibov R., Voigtländer K. & Xylander W.E.R. 2017. Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 259: 1-34 [26, Figs 2A, 4, 5H, 7, 22–25, 26E].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:3DFA79E1-92A0-4155-B32A-16B88750E712

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV K-12184 ♂, 14 km NNE of Tumbarumba, NSW.
  Paratype(s) 2♂, 14 km NNE of Tumbarumba, NSW; NMV K-12182 ♂, Mt Lawson State Park, VIC; AMSA KS106738 ♂, Mt Beauty, VIC.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Victoria

IBRA

NSW, Vic: NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Strongylosoma nigrovirgatum Carl, J. 1902. Exotische Polydesmiden. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 10: 563-679, pls 10-12 [567].

  Type data:

   Lectotype GMNH 1♂, Melbourne, VIC.
  Paralectotype(s) GMNH ♀, Melbourne, VIC.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Decker P., Mesibov R., Voigtländer K. & Xylander W.E.R. 2017. Revision of the Australian millipede genus Pogonosternum Jeekel, 1965, with descriptions of two new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 259: 1-34 [13].
• Pogonsternum nigrovirgatum infuscum Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [207].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMA ♂, Mt Taylor, VIC.
• Pogonosternum coniferum Jeekel, C.A.W. 1965. A new genus and a new species of the family Paradoxosomatidae from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Entomologische Berichten (Amsterdam) 25: 7-14 [13].

  Type data:

   Holotype AMNH ♂, Australia.

Generic Combinations

• Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum (Carl, 1902). —
  Jeekel, C.A.W. 1965. A new genus and a new species of the family Paradoxosomatidae from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Entomologische Berichten (Amsterdam) 25: 7-14 [9]
• Akamptogonus nigrovirgatus (Carl, 1902). —
  Attems, C. 1914. Die indoaustralischen Myriapoden. Archiv für Naturgeschichte A 80(4): 1-398 [222]

Taxonomic Decision for Subspecies Arrangement

• Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 2: Antichiropodini from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 8(24): 201-212 [207] (n.subsp. infuscum; subsp. nigrovirgatum first named in species key on p. 203)

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Litter.

History of changes

• Pseudostrongylosoma Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [22].

  Type species:

   Pseudostrongylosoma sjoestedti Verhoeff, 1924 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Pseudostrongylosoma sjoestedti Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [23].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown 2♂, 1♀, Atherton, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

History of changes

• Solaenodolichopus Verhoeff, K.W. 1924. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's scientific expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 34. Myriapoda: Diplopoda. Arkiv för Zoologi 16(5): 1-142, pls 1-5 [10] [first introduced as a subgenus of Antichiropus Attems, 1911, raised to genus in Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i–xxii, 1–300].

  Type species:

   Antichiropus (Solaenodolichopus) teres Verhoeff, 1924 by subsequent designation, see Jeekel, C.A.W. 1971. Nomenclator generum et familiarum Diplopodorum: a list of the genus and family-group names in the Class Diplopoda from the 10th edition of Linnaeus, 1758, to the end of 1957. Monografieen van de Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging 5: i-xii, 1-412 [Date published 15 February 1971] [233].
• Paraulacoporus Verhoeff, K.W. 1928. On Diplopoda in the Australian Museum, Sydney. Records of the Australian Museum 16(2): 79-115, pls 6-12 [Date published 24 January 1928] [93].
• Parwalesoma Verhoeff, K.W. 1937. Ueber einige neue Diplopoden aus Australien. Records of the Australian Museum 20(2): 133-149 [139].

  Type species:

   Parwalesoma castaneum Verhoeff, 1937 by monotypy.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Jeekel, C.A.W. 2000. Millipedes from Australia, 12: Notes on the Paradoxosomatidae of New South Wales, with a key to the genera, and descriptions of a new genus and a new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Myriapod Memoranda 2: 31-47 [Date published 24 August 2000] [42]
• Mesibov, R. 2014. The millipede genus Solaenodolichopus Verhoeff, 1924 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). 1. New genus diagnosis and redescriptions of named species. European Journal of Taxonomy 83: 1-36 [2] (for Parwalesoma)

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

IBRA

NSW, Qld, SA: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Central Ranges (CR), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Finke (FIN), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gawler (GAW), Gulf Plains (GUP), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Kanmantoo (KAN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Nullarbor (NUL), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT) ; NSW, Qld, SA, WA: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ) ; Qld, WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

General References

Mesibov, R. 2014. The millipede genus Solaenodolichopus Verhoeff, 1924 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). 1. New genus diagnosis and redescriptions of named species. European Journal of Taxonomy 83: 1-36

History of changes

• Paraulacoporus pruvoti Brolemann, H.W. 1931. Myriapodes recueillis par Madame Pruvot en Nouvelle-Calédonie et aux Loyalty. Archives de Zoologie Expérimentale et Générale 72: 275-316 [295].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown (males and females), Dumbea, New Caledonia.
• Solaenodolichopus annulatus Verhoeff, K.W. 1941. Zur Kenntnis australischer Strongylosomiden und einiger anderen Diplopoden. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift ns 2 36(17): 1-25 [11].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown ♂, Brisbane, QLD.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Jeekel, C.A.W. 2000. Millipedes from Australia, 12: Notes on the Paradoxosomatidae of New South Wales, with a key to the genera, and descriptions of a new genus and a new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Myriapod Memoranda 2: 31-47 [Date published 24 August 2000] [40]

Generic Combinations

• Aulacoporus annulatus (Verhoeff, 1941). —
  Jeekel, C.A.W. 1968. On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Family Paradoxosomatidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Amsterdam : C.A.W. Jeekel vii 162 pp. [29]
• Solaenodolichopus pruvoti (Brolemann, 1931). —
  Jeekel, C.A.W. 2000. Millipedes from Australia, 12: Notes on the Paradoxosomatidae of New South Wales, with a key to the genera, and descriptions of a new genus and a new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Myriapod Memoranda 2: 31-47 [Date published 24 August 2000] [40]
• Aulacoporus pruvoti (Brolemann, 1931). —
  Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [261]

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Synanthropic, origin uncertain; also in New Caledonia.

IBRA

Qld, WA: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

General References

Mesibov, R. & Car, C.A. 2015. A new genus and species of native exotic millipede in Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). ZooKeys 498: 7–16 [7]

History of changes

• Solaenodolichopus rubriventris Verhoeff, K.W. 1928. On Diplopoda in the Australian Museum, Sydney. Records of the Australian Museum 16(2): 79-115, pls 6-12 [Date published 24 January 1928] [95].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) AM KS76506, KS76507 1♂, 3♀, Upper Richmond River, NSW.

Generic Combinations

• Aulacoporus rubriventris (Verhoeff, 1928). —
  Attems, C. 1937. Myriapoda. 3. Polydesmoidea. I. Fam. Strongylosomidae. Das Tierreich 68: i-xxii, 1-300 [261]
• Solaenodolichopus rubriventris Verhoeff, 1928. —
  Mesibov, R. 2014. The millipede genus Solaenodolichopus Verhoeff, 1924 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae). 1. New genus diagnosis and redescriptions of named species. European Journal of Taxonomy 83: 1-36 [18] (recognised once more in Solaenodolichopus)
• Parwalesoma rubriventris (Verhoeff, 1928). —
  Jeekel, C.A.W. 2000. Millipedes from Australia, 12: Notes on the Paradoxosomatidae of New South Wales, with a key to the genera, and descriptions of a new genus and a new species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Myriapod Memoranda 2: 31-47 [Date published 24 August 2000] [41]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.