Megaphyllum cygniforme Lazányi & Korsós, 2012

Lazányi, Eszter & Vagalinski, Boyan, 2013, Redefinition of the millipede subgenus Megaphyllum sensu stricto Verhoeff, 1894 and neotype designation for Megaphyllum austriacum (Latzel, 1884) (Myriapoda: Diplopoda: Julida: Julidae), Zootaxa 3741 (1), pp. 55-100 : 71-72

Megaphyllum cygniforme Lazányi & Korsós, 2012

Figs 8a–f

Megaphyllum (Megaphyllum) cygniforme Lazányi & Korsós, 2012 in Lazányi et al. 2012: 29–30, 32–33, 41, Figs 37–52.

Opisthomere’s ( Figs 8a–b, 8d ) posterior process (pp) tapering, longer than solenomere. Anterior solenomere process (asp) and posterior apical hump (ph) small.

Males have two bright longitudinal dorsal bands on a dark background. Body length and height: males: 33.3– 39.5mm, 2.3–2.7mm.

Remarks. Endemic species to Greece, with a distinctively bent solenomere; described from Rhodopi and Kavala counties.

Female unknown.

Figures

FIGURES 8 a – f. Megaphyllum cygniforme. (8 a) Gonopods, caudal view, male from near Sostis, Papikio Mts, Greece. Male individual from near Kechrokambos, Lekanis Mts, Greece: (8 b) right gonopods, mesal view; (8 c) right promere, mesoposterior view; (8 d) right opisthomere, mesal view; penis, (8 e) posterior and (8 f) right lateral views. Abbreviations: asp: anterior process of the solenomere, fl: flagellum, ph: posterior hump, pp: posterior process, psp: posterior process of the solenomere, P: promere. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.