Family ONYCHIURIDAE Lubbock, 1867
Compiler and date details
Penelope Greenslade, School of Botany and Zoology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Onychiuridae Lubbock, J. 1867. On Pauropus, a new type of centipede. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 9: 179-180 [Date published 30 Jan 1867: volume of 1966 published 30 January 1867].
Introduction
This is a small family in Australia, although one is without described species here. It has its greatest diversity in the northern hemisphere and probably all Australian species are introduced. Australia has 3 genera and 6 species and subspecies, but there are undescribed species. All forms are soil-dwelling.
Diagnosis
Characterised by: thorax I setose, mandibular plate present, pseudoocelli present, ocelli and pigment usually absent, antenna III organ complex, with enlarged sensory papillae and rods.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2018 | COLLEMBOLA Lubbock, 1870 | 19-Apr-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells |
| 28-Feb-2013 | 28-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |