Finding of a male of the parthenogenetic species Orinisobates microthylax Enghoff, 1985 (Diplopoda, Julida, Nemasomatidae)
Mikhaljova E.V. 1
Year: 2026, Number: 543, Pages: 25-32
Males of a parthenogenetic species Orinisobates microthylax Enghoff, 1985 has been found and described for the first time. An updated diagnosis of the genus Orinisobates Lohmander, 1933, as well as a diagnosis, detailed description and illustrations of the examined two males are presented. In addition, masculinized females have been identified.
DOI: 10.25221/fee.543.4
Keywords: Taxonomy, updated diagnosis, description, Russian Far East,
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