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View article: Protosiphonorhinus patrickmuelleri gen. et sp. nov., the first fossil member of the sucking millipede family Siphonorhinidae (Colobognatha, Siphonophorida) described from Cretaceous Myanmar amber
Protosiphonorhinus patrickmuelleri gen. et sp. nov., the first fossil member of the sucking millipede family Siphonorhinidae (Colobognatha, Siphonophorida) described from Cretaceous Myanmar amber Open
Millipedes (Diplopoda) are an abundant group of fossilized terrestrial arthropods throughout the Palaeozoic Era. However, there is a gap in the Mesozoic Period with only slightly more than a dozen fossils known, until more recent fossil re…
View article: Notorhinus Moritz & Parra-Gómez, 2023 (Siphonophorida: Siphonorhinidae) junior homonym of Notorhinus Roth, 1903 (Mammalia: †Astrapotheria: incertae sedis): proposed substitution by Notiorhinus nom. nov.
Notorhinus Moritz & Parra-Gómez, 2023 (Siphonophorida: Siphonorhinidae) junior homonym of Notorhinus Roth, 1903 (Mammalia: †Astrapotheria: incertae sedis): proposed substitution by Notiorhinus nom. nov. Open
Moritz, Leif, Parra-Gómez, Antonio (2023): Notorhinus Moritz & Parra-Gómez, 2023 (Siphonophorida: Siphonorhinidae) junior homonym of Notorhinus Roth, 1903 (Mammalia: †Astrapotheria: incertae sedis): proposed substitution by Notiorhinus…
View article: Notorhinus floresi sp. nov. gen. nov.: The first records of Siphonophorida in Chile and Siphonorhinidae in South America (Colobognatha)
Notorhinus floresi sp. nov. gen. nov.: The first records of Siphonophorida in Chile and Siphonorhinidae in South America (Colobognatha) Open
The millipede family Siphonorhinidae (order Siphonophorida) shows a scattered distribution in South Africa, Madagascar, India, Southeast Asia, and North America. So far, the family is unknown from South America, while species of Siphonopho…
View article: Fossils from the Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstätte (305 Ma) shed light on the anatomy, ecology and phylogeny of Carboniferous millipedes
Fossils from the Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstätte (305 Ma) shed light on the anatomy, ecology and phylogeny of Carboniferous millipedes Open
Arthropods constitute a highly diverse group of animals dominated by insects, arachnids, crustaceans and myriapods, the latter consisting of two important classes: Chilopoda and Diplopoda. Diplopods are remarkable for their diversity and d…
View article: Integrative redescription of the sucking millipede genus Dawydoffia Attems, 1953 with a description of a new species and a transfer to the family Hirudisomatidae (Diplopoda, Polyzoniida)
Integrative redescription of the sucking millipede genus Dawydoffia Attems, 1953 with a description of a new species and a transfer to the family Hirudisomatidae (Diplopoda, Polyzoniida) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Wesener, Thomas, Moritz, Leif, Akkari, Nesrine (2023): Integrative redescription of the sucking millipede genus Dawydoffia Attems, 1953 with a de…
View article: Fossils from the Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstätte (305 Ma) shed light on the anatomy, ecology and phylogeny of Carboniferous millipedes
Fossils from the Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstätte (305 Ma) shed light on the anatomy, ecology and phylogeny of Carboniferous millipedes Open
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View article: First record of the order Polyzoniida from the Indian subcontinent with an integrative description of a new genus (Diplopoda, Colobognatha, Siphonotidae)
First record of the order Polyzoniida from the Indian subcontinent with an integrative description of a new genus (Diplopoda, Colobognatha, Siphonotidae) Open
Considering the large area of the Indian subcontinent, its known millipede diversity is sparse with only ca. 270 described species in 90 genera, 25 families and 11 orders. So far, not a single polyzoniidan millipede has been described from…
View article: A previously unknown feeding mode in millipedes and the convergence of fluid feeding across arthropods
A previously unknown feeding mode in millipedes and the convergence of fluid feeding across arthropods Open
We report fluid feeding with a sucking pump in the arthropod class Diplopoda, using a combination of synchrotron tomography, histology, electron microscopy, and three-dimensional reconstructions. Within the head of nine species of the enig…
View article: Penetrative and non-penetrative interaction between Laboulbeniales fungi and their arthropod hosts
Penetrative and non-penetrative interaction between Laboulbeniales fungi and their arthropod hosts Open
Laboulbeniales are a highly specialized group of fungi living only on arthropods. They have high host specificity and spend their entire life-cycle on an arthropod host. Taxonomic characters of Laboulbeniales are based on the architecture …
View article: A tarsal spinning organ in glomeridesmid millipedes (Diplopoda: Pentazonia: Glomeridesmida)
A tarsal spinning organ in glomeridesmid millipedes (Diplopoda: Pentazonia: Glomeridesmida) Open
The production of sticky threads from spinnerets is known from various myriapod groups including some representatives of the millipedes (Diplopoda). In Diplopoda the thread-producing glands are mostly seta-like and positioned terminally on…
View article: Integrative description of new giant pill-millipedes from southern Thailand (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida, Zephroniidae)
Integrative description of new giant pill-millipedes from southern Thailand (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida, Zephroniidae) Open
Two new species of giant pill-millipedes, Zephronia viridisoma Rosenmejer & Wesener sp. nov. and Sphaerobelum aesculus Rosenmejer & Wesener sp. nov., are described based on museum samples from southern Thailand. Zephronia viridisoma sp. no…
View article: A pinhead millipede astray: a new polyzoniidan millipede from New Zealand in Great Britain and the genus<i>Siphonethus</i>Chamberlin, 1920 in New Zealand (Polyzoniida: Siphonotidae)
A pinhead millipede astray: a new polyzoniidan millipede from New Zealand in Great Britain and the genus<i>Siphonethus</i>Chamberlin, 1920 in New Zealand (Polyzoniida: Siphonotidae) Open
Millipedes are slow-moving soil organisms, which do not easily disperse to new habitats. However, species can be transported by humans across large distances and be found in anthropogenic habitats like botanical gardens and glasshouses. Th…
View article: Electrocambalidae fam. nov., a new family of Cambalidea from Cretaceous Burmese amber (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida)
Electrocambalidae fam. nov., a new family of Cambalidea from Cretaceous Burmese amber (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida) Open
A new family, Electrocambalidae fam. nov. of the suborder Cambalidea is described from Cretaceous Burmese amber based on two new genera, Electrocambala gen. nov. and Kachincambala gen. nov. with four new species, Electrocambala ornata gen.…
View article: Description of the first species of Glomeridesmida from Thailand (Diplopoda, Glomeridesmida, Glomeridesmidae)
Description of the first species of Glomeridesmida from Thailand (Diplopoda, Glomeridesmida, Glomeridesmidae) Open
With three genera and 35 previously known species from India, SE Asia, Central and South America, Glomeridesmida are one of the least diverse Diplopoda groups. Here we describe Glomeridesmus siamensis sp. nov. , the first species of the or…
View article: The Subgenual Organ Complex in Stick Insects: Functional Morphology and Mechanical Coupling of a Complex Mechanosensory Organ
The Subgenual Organ Complex in Stick Insects: Functional Morphology and Mechanical Coupling of a Complex Mechanosensory Organ Open
Leg chordotonal organs in insects show different adaptations to detect body movements, substrate vibrations, or airborne sound. In the proximal tibia of stick insects occur two chordotonal organs: the subgenual organ, a highly sensitive vi…
View article: First steps toward suctorial feeding in millipedes: Comparative morphology of the head of the Platydesmida (Diplopoda: Colobognatha)
First steps toward suctorial feeding in millipedes: Comparative morphology of the head of the Platydesmida (Diplopoda: Colobognatha) Open
Although most millipedes (Diplopoda) show a biting–chewing feeding mode, representatives of the so‐called Colobognatha (Platydesmida, Polyzoniida, Siphonocryptida, Siphonophorida), with their more or less reduced mouthparts, are assumed to…
View article: Supplementary data for "The subgenual organ complex in stick insects: Functional morphology and mechanical coupling of a complex mechanosensory organ"
Supplementary data for "The subgenual organ complex in stick insects: Functional morphology and mechanical coupling of a complex mechanosensory organ" Open
µCT-scans of the upper tibial regions of the foreleg (T1) and the midleg (T2) of Ramulus artemis (Westwood, 1859), Carausius morosus (Sinéty, 1901), and Sipyloidea sipylus (Westwood, 1859). For use of scans, please cite the following publi…
View article: Supplementary data for "The subgenual organ complex in stick insects: Functional morphology and mechanical coupling of a complex mechanosensory organ"
Supplementary data for "The subgenual organ complex in stick insects: Functional morphology and mechanical coupling of a complex mechanosensory organ" Open
µCT-scans of the upper tibial regions of the foreleg (T1) and the midleg (T2) of Ramulus artemis (Westwood, 1859), Carausius morosus (Sinéty, 1901), and Sipyloidea sipylus (Westwood, 1859). For use of scans, please cite the following publi…
View article: Electrocambalidae fam. nov., a new family of Cambalidea from Cretaceous Burmese amber (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida)
Electrocambalidae fam. nov., a new family of Cambalidea from Cretaceous Burmese amber (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Moritz, Leif, Wesener, Thomas (2021): Electrocambalidae fam. nov., a new family of Cambalidea from Cretaceous Burmese amber (Diplopoda, Spirostre…
View article: No Tömösváry organ in flat backed millipedes (Diplopoda, Polydesmida)
No Tömösváry organ in flat backed millipedes (Diplopoda, Polydesmida) Open
The Tömösváry organ is a sensory structure of the head in myriapods and some other terrestrial arthropods. Due to its variable shape, size, and position in millipedes (Diplopoda) the Tömösváry organ is commonly used as diagnostic character…
View article: Dwarfs under dinosaur legs: a new millipede of the order Callipodida (Diplopoda) from Cretaceous amber of Burma
Dwarfs under dinosaur legs: a new millipede of the order Callipodida (Diplopoda) from Cretaceous amber of Burma Open
The entire Mesozoic Era is rather poor in millipede (class Diplopoda) fossils, with less than a dozen species being taxonomically described. Here, we describe the first fossil millipede of the order Callipodida, Burmanopetaluminexpectatum …
View article: Dwarfs under dinosaur legs: a new millipede of the order Callipodida (Diplopoda) from Cretaceous amber of Burma
Dwarfs under dinosaur legs: a new millipede of the order Callipodida (Diplopoda) from Cretaceous amber of Burma Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Stoev, Pavel, Moritz, Leif, Wesener, Thomas (2019): Dwarfs under dinosaur legs: a new millipede of the order Callipodida (Diplopoda) from Cretace…
View article: Checklist of the Myriapoda in Cretaceous Burmese amber and a correction of the Myriapoda identified by Zhang (2017)
Checklist of the Myriapoda in Cretaceous Burmese amber and a correction of the Myriapoda identified by Zhang (2017) Open
An inventory of the Myriapoda (Diplopoda, Chilopoda, Symphyla) from Cretaceous Burmese amber, Myanmar, is presented, including the oldest and/or first fossil record for numerous orders. For millipedes (Diplopoda) 527 records, including 460…
View article: An apparently non-swinging tentorium in the Diplopoda (Myriapoda): comparative morphology of the tentorial complex in giant pill-millipedes (Sphaerotheriida)
An apparently non-swinging tentorium in the Diplopoda (Myriapoda): comparative morphology of the tentorial complex in giant pill-millipedes (Sphaerotheriida) Open
The presence of a swinging tentorium is a key apomorphy of Myriapoda, but this character has been studied in detail in only few species. Here the tentorium, i.e., the peristomatic skeleton of the preoral chamber, is comparatively studied i…
View article: Integrative description of two new species of Malagasy chirping giant pill-millipedes, genus Sphaeromimus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae)
Integrative description of two new species of Malagasy chirping giant pill-millipedes, genus Sphaeromimus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae) Open
The species-rich giant pill-millipedes (Sphaerotheriida) often represent a microendemic component of Madagascar’s mega-invertebrate fauna. Of the chirping genus Sphaeromimus de Saussure & Zehntner, 1902, ten species have been described. He…
View article: Photosynthate accumulation in solar-powered sea slugs - starving slugs survive due to accumulated starch reserves
Photosynthate accumulation in solar-powered sea slugs - starving slugs survive due to accumulated starch reserves Open
This suggests that kleptoplasts function as both, a nutritive producer and storage device, holding onto the polysaccharides they produce for a certain time until they are finally available and used by the starving slug to withstand extende…
View article: Integrative description of two new species of Malagasy chirping giant pill-millipedes, genus Sphaeromimus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae)
Integrative description of two new species of Malagasy chirping giant pill-millipedes, genus Sphaeromimus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Moritz, Leif, Wesener, Thomas (2017): Integrative description of two new species of Malagasy chirping giant pill-millipedes, genus Sphaeromimus (…