History of changes

Introduction

Haplodesmidae was revised recently by Golovatch, Geoffroy, Mauriès & VandenSpiegel (2009).

General References

Golovatch, S.I., Geoffroy, J.-J., Mauriès, J.-P. & VandenSpiegel, D. 2009. Review of the millipede family Haplodesmidae Cook, 1895, with descriptions of some new or poorly-known species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). ZooKeys 7: 1-53

History of changes

• Cylindrodesmus Pocock, R.I. 1889. On the Arachnida, Myriopoda and Land-Crustacea of Christmas Island. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 38: 556-564 [558].

  Type species:

   Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889 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] [320].

Distribution

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes

• Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, R.I. 1889. On the Arachnida, Myriopoda and Land-Crustacea of Christmas Island. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 38: 556-564 [558].

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Introduced.

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater

Distribution References

General References

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] [320]

History of changes

• Inodesmus Cook, O.F. 1896. Cryptodesmus and its allies. Brandtia 5: 19-28 [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52583870] [25].

  Type species:

   Inodesmus jamaicensis Cook, 1896 by monotypy.
• Agathodesmus Silvestri, F. 1910. Descrizioni preliminari di nuovi generi di Diplopodi. I. Polydesmoidea. Zoologischer Anzeiger 35: 357-364 [362].

  Type species:

   Agathodesmus steeli Silvestri, 1910 by original designation.
• Atopogonus Carl, J. 1926. Diplopoden von Neu-Caledonien und den Loyalty-Inseln. pp. 367-459 in Sarasin, F. & Roux, J. (eds). Nova Caledonia. Forschungen in Neu-Caledonien und auf den Loyalty-Inseln. A. Zoologie. Vol. 4(3). Munich : C.W. Kreidel's Verlag 462 pp. [371] [subjective synonym].

  Type species:

   Atopogonus baccatus Carl, 1926 by monotypy.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Mesibov, R. 2009. Revision of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 12: 87-110 [92]
• Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [435]

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Vic: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Wet Tropics (WT) ; NSW: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD) ; Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU)

General References

Attems, C. 1914. Die indoaustralischen Myriapoden. Archiv für Naturgeschichte A 80(4): 1-398 [282] (as Agathodesmus)

Attems, C. 1940. Polydesmoidea. III. Fam. Polydesmidae, Vanhoeffeniidae, Cryptodesmidae, Oniscodesmidae, Sphaerotrichopidae, Peridontodesmidae, Rhachidesmidae, Macellolophidae, Pandirodesmidae. Das Tierreich 70: i-xxxii, 1-577 [487] (as Agathodesmus)

Brölemann, H.W. 1916. Essai de classification des Polydesmiens (Myriapodes). Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 84: 523-608 [547, 587] (as Agathodesmus)

Golovatch, S.I., Geoffroy, J.-J., Mauriès, J.-P. & VandenSpiegel, D. 2009. Review of the millipede family Haplodesmidae Cook, 1895, with descriptions of some new or poorly-known species (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). ZooKeys 7: 1-53 [2] (as Agathodesmus)

Hoffman, R.L. 1980. Classification of the Diplopoda. Geneva : Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Genève 238 pp. [184] (as Agathodesmus)

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] [310] (as Agathodesmus)

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1982. Millipedes from Australia, 4: A new genus and species of the family Dalodesmidae from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 9(2): 9-15 [11] (as Agathodesmus)

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1983. Millipedes from Australia, 8: A new genus and species of the family Dalodesmidae from Victoria (Diplopoda, Polydesmida). Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam 9(16): 145-151 [11] (as Agathodesmus)

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1985. Millipedes from Australia, 9: A new polydesmoid millipede from Queensland (Diplopoda, Polydesmida: Dalodesmidae). Entomologische Berichten (Amsterdam) 45: 50-55 [50, 51] (as Agathodesmus)

Jeekel, C.A.W. 1986. Millipedes from Australia, 10: Three interesting new species and a new genus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida, Spirobolida, Polydesmida). Beaufortia 36(3): 35-50 [Date published 30 September 1986] [46] (as Agathodesmus)

Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 (as Agathodesmus)

Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440

History of changes

• Agathodesmus adelphus Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [39].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96015 ♂, Mt Bartle Frere, Qld, west slopes [17°22'57"S, 145°46'45"E ±500m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96016 ♀, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus adelphus (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from rainforest high on Mt Bartle Frere in tropical north Queensland.

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus aenigmaticus Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [41].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96017 ♂, Mt Hayward, Qld [20°19'39"S, 148°45'10"E ±500m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96018 8 ♂, 3 ♀, 4 stadium 7 ♂, 2 stadium 7 ♀, 4 stadium 6 ♂, 2 stadium 6 ♀, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus aenigmaticus (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known from two localities, Mt Hayward, and Bellenden Ker, Centre Peak, Qld ~450 km apart. The latter of these (in the Wet Tropics) may be in error (Mesibov, 2013: 41).

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus agnus Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [42].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96020 ♂, Lamb Range, 19 km S of Mareeba, Qld [17°06'39"S, 145°34'04"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96021 7 ♂, 10 ♀, 1 stadium 6 ♀, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus agnus (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

An ANIC specimen was recorded from Cammoo Caves near Rockhampton (Brigalow Belt North). However this is probably an error and hence the distribution has not been included on the map. See Mesibov (2013: 42-43).

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus anici Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [43].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC 64-000327 ♂, 11 km W by N of Bald Hill, McIlwraith Range, Qld [13°44'S, 143°20"E ±2 km].

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus anici (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus bonang Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [43].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV K-11860 ♂, Bonang Road, Vic [37°23'26"S, 148°35'49"E ±25 m].
  Paratype(s) NMV K-11861-11870, K-11877, K-11878 various.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus bonang (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known from wet eucalypt forest in East Gippsland, Victoria, over a linear extent of ca 20 km.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South East Corner (SEC)

History of changes

• Atopogonus bucculentus Jeekel, C.A.W. 1986. Millipedes from Australia, 10: Three interesting new species and a new genus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida, Spirobolida, Polydesmida). Beaufortia 36(3): 35-50 [Date published 30 September 1986] [47].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMA ♂, Eungella National Park, QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Agathodesmus bucculentus (Jeekel, 1986). —
  Mesibov, R. 2009. Revision of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 12: 87-110 [92] (new combination)
• Inodesmus bucculentus (Jeekel, 1986). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

General References

Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [61–62]

History of changes

• Agathodesmus carorum Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [44].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV K-11879 ♂, Imlay Road, NSW [37°07'40"S, 149°27'28"E ±25 m].
  Paratype(s) NMV K-11880 – K-11883 various.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus carorum (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Wet eucalypt forest.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Vic: South East Corner (SEC)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus chandleri Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [46].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA OM2003 ♂, Wotton Scrub, Kenneth Stirling Conservation Park, SA [34°58'58"S, 138°46'39"E ±100 m].
  Paratype(s) SAMA OM2004-OM2025 various, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus chandleri (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

South Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Wet and dry eucalypt forest in the Adelaide Hills east of Adelaide, South Australia.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

SA: Flinders Lofty Block (FLB)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus gayundah Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [47].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96029 ♂, Gayundah Creek, Hinchinbrook Island, Qld [18°21'59"S, 146°13'09"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96030–S96039 various.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus gayundah (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from rainforest on Hinchinbrook Island, east of Cardwell in tropical north Queensland.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus hahnensis Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [48].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96040 (ex S38962) ♂, Hahn Tableland, N end, Qld [16°48'35"S, 145°10'53"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S38962 9 ♂, 6 ♀, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus hahnensis (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Rainforest in tropical north Queensland from Mt Finnigan near Cooktown south to the Graham Range, a linear extent of ca 180 km.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus johnsi Mesibov, R. 2009. Revision of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 12: 87-110 [98].

  Type data:

   Holotype AMSA KS107965 ♂, Mt Aggie, Brindabella Ranges, ACT.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus johnsi (Mesibov, 2009). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory

IBRA

ACT: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus kerensis Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [49].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96045 ♂ (1550 m a.s.l., 25-31 October 1981, Queensland Museum and Earthwatch personnel), Bellenden Ker Range, Qld, summit TV station [17°15'50"S, 145°51'14"E ±100m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96046, S96047, S96048 2 ♂, 1 stadium 6 ♀ (details as for holotype except for date of collection).

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus kerensis (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from rainforest on the summit of Mt Bellenden Ker in tropical north Queensland.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus kirrama Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [51].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96049 ♂, Mt Pershouse, Kirrama Range, Qld [18°13'30"S, 145°47'42"E].
  Paratype(s) QM S96050–S96051 various, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus kirrama (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from rainforest on Mt Hosie and Mt Pershouse, ca 3 km apart in tropical north Queensland.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus millaa Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [51].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96054 ♂ (in 3 pieces in genitalia vial), Mt Fisher, 7 km SW of Millaa Millaa, Qld, Whiteing Road [17°33'56"S, 145°33'47"E ±500m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96055 ♂, 1 stadium 5 ♂, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus millaa (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from rainforest at the type locality on the Atherton Tableland in tropical north Queensland

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus morwellensis Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [53].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV K-11887 ♂ (in pieces in genitalia vial), Fosters Gully, Morwell National Park, Vic [38°21'41"S, 146°23'20"E ±25 m].
  Paratype(s) NMV K-11888 – K-11890 2 ♀, 1 ♂.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus morwellensis (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known from eucalypt forest in the Latrobe River valley in West Gippsland, Victoria, at two sites ca 7 km apart.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

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

History of changes

• Agathodesmus parapholeus Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [54].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96056 (ex QM S46994) ♂, Tower near The Crater, Qld [17°27'23"S, 145°29'12"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96057 – S96058 various.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus parapholeus (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known from rainforest on the Atherton Tableland and the coastal range just southeast of Cairns in tropical north Queensland; the two areas are ca 70 km apart.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus quintanus Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [55].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96063 ♂, Bellenden Ker Range, Qld, cable tower 5 [17°16'04"S, 145°53'00"E].
  Paratype(s) QM S96064, S96066–8, S96073–4 various.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus quintanus (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Rainforest southwest of Babinda in tropical north Queensland, with a known east-west extent of ca 50 km.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus sagma Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [56].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96075 ♂, Saddle Mountain, Qld, summit [16°49'11"S, 145°39'42"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96076 6 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 stadium 6 ♀, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus sagma (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Wet forest in tropical north Queensland from the Cape tribulation area south to the Atherton Tableland, a north-south extent of ca 120 km.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus steeli Silvestri, F. 1910. Descrizioni preliminari di nuovi generi di Diplopodi. I. Polydesmoidea. Zoologischer Anzeiger 35: 357-364 [363].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCG ♀, Avoca, NSW.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus steeli (Silvestri, 1910). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD)

Ecological Descriptors

Nothing known.

General References

Mesibov, R. 2009. Revision of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 12: 87-110 (redescription)

Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64

History of changes

• Agathodesmus summus Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [58].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96088 ♂, Mt Bartle Frere, Qld, centre peak ridge [17°23'27"S, 145°48'33"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96089 – S96092 various.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus summus (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from rainforest at the type locality in tropical north Queensland.

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Agathodesmus urbanus Romero-Rincon, J. & Douch, J.K. 2024. Description of a new species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae) with an urban distribution and a key to species in New South Wales. Australian Journal of Taxonomy 51: 1-9 [3].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS.131507 ♂, Memorial Park, Meadowbank, Sydney, NSW [33°49'11.1"S, 151°05'14.0"E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS.131508 - 131509 ♂, ♂, same data as holotype; AM KS.131526 1 ♂, Clifton Gardens Reserve, Sydney, NSW [33°50'12.0"S, 151°15'14.0"E]; AM KS.131528 1 ♂, Mars Creek, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW [33°46'29.4"S, 151°06'31.5"E]; MHN-UPN MD-182 1 ♂ 4 ♀, 5 juveniles, Galaringi, Carlingford, NSW [33°46'58.6"S, 151°03'13.0"E]; MHN-UPN MD-183 8 ♂, 3 ♀, Vineyard Creek, Rydalmere, NSW [33°48'47.7"S, 151°01'36.9"E]; ICN MD-2912 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data as MHN-UPN-MD-183.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus urbanus (Romero-Rincon & Douch, 2024). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Various locations around suburban Sydney, NSW

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Bushland, open forest, riparian, shrubland.

History of changes

• Agathodesmus yuccabinensis Mesibov, R. 2013. New species of Agathodesmus Silvestri, 1910 from Australia (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae). ZooKeys 325: 33–64 [59].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S96093 ♂, near Yuccabine Creek, Kirrama Range, Qld [18°12'21"S, 145°45'47"E ±500 m].
  Paratype(s) QM S96094 3 ♂, 7 ♀, 1 stadium 6 ♀, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Inodesmus yuccabinensis (Mesibov, 2013). —
  Romero-Rincon, J. & Alvear, S. 2024. On the identity of the enigmatic millipede genus Inodesmus Cook, 1896 (Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae). Zootaxa 5437(3): 433-440 [433] (New combination)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Rainforest in the Cardwell Range (includes Kirrama Range), inland between Tully and Ingham in tropical north Queensland. The linear extent of the known range is ca 20 km.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Prosopodesmus Silvestri, F. 1910. Descrizioni preliminari di nuovi generi di Diplopodi. I. Polydesmoidea. Zoologischer Anzeiger 35: 357-364 [360].

  Type species:

   Prosopodesmus jacobsoni Silvestri, 1910 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Cape York Peninsula (CYP) ; Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Wet Tropics (WT)

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes

• Prosopodesmus crater Mesibov, 2012.

  Type data:

   Holotype 64-000213 ♂, Eacham National Park, Qld [17°18'S, 145°37'E [±2 km]].
  Paratype(s) 2 male, 2 stadium 7 males, 2 stadium 7 females, 1 stadium 6 male, as for holotype; ANIC S37593" 1 male, 2 females, Cathedral Fig, Qld [17°10'52"S, 145°39'26"E [±500 m]]; ANIC 1 male, 1 female, Downey Creek, 25 km SE of Millaa Millaa, Qld [17°40'48"S, 145°46'58"E [±500 m]].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

History of changes

• Prosopodesmus jacobsoni Silvestri, F. 1910. Descrizioni preliminari di nuovi generi di Diplopodi. I. Polydesmoidea. Zoologischer Anzeiger 35: 357-364 [362].

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Introduced.

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater

Distribution References

History of changes

• Prosopodesmus kirrama Mesibov, R. 2012. New species of Prosopodesmus Silvestri, 1910 (Diplopoda, Polydesmida, Haplodesmidae) from Queensland, Australia. ZooKeys 190: 33–54 [41].

  Type data:

   Holotype S91629 ♂, Douglas Creek Road, Kirrama Range, Qld [18°13'30"S, 145°48'13"E [±500 m]].
  Paratype(s) QM S91628" 1 male, 2 stadium 7 males, as for holotype; QM 2 males, 3 females, 1 stadium 6 male, near Yuccabine Creek, Kirrama Range, Qld [18°12'21"S, 145°45'47"E [±500 m]]; QM 2♂, Kirrama Range, Qld [18°12'57"S 145°47'15"E [±500 m]].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Prosopodesmus monteithi Mesibov, R. 2012. The first native Pyrgodesmidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) from Australia. ZooKeys 217: 63–85 [42].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM ex QM S18018, QM S91641 ♂, 2 km SE of Mt Spurgeon via Mt Carbine, Qldcation [16°27'17"S 145°12'26"E [±500 m]].
  Paratype(s) QM 1 female, 1 stadium 7 male, 1 stadium 5 male, as for holotype; QM 1 male, 1 female, 7 km N of Mt Spurgeon, Qld, camp 2 [16°22'31"S 145°12'49"E [±500 m]].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Prosopodesmus panporus Blower, J.G. & Rundle A.J. 1980. Prosopodesmus panporus, an interesting new species of polydesmoid millipede from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England. Myriapodologica 1(4): 27–34 [27].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH ♂, Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, UK.
  Paratype(s) BMNH numerous.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Probably native to Australia, introduced to Kew with imported N Qld plants

IBRA

Cape York Peninsula (CYP)

History of changes