Pachyiulus flavipes (C.L. Koch, 1847)

Vagalinski, Boyan, Golovatch, Sergei, Simaiakis, Stylianos Michail, Enghoff, Henrik & Stoev, Pavel, 2014, Millipedes of Cyprus (Myriapoda: Diplopoda), Zootaxa 3835 (4), pp. 528-548 : 537-539

14. Pachyiulus flavipes (C.L. Koch, 1847)

Records from Cyprus. Paramali Forest; Livadhiou ( Turk, 1952).

New material. NHMC: 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 2 juv., FC0052, Limassol, Kantou, 2 km N of road to Sotira, phrygana along stream, 170 m, 11.III.2012, hands, SS leg., BV det.—3 ♀, 5 juv., FC0040, Limassol, Gerasa to Louvaras, on crossroads, next to stream with Platanus and pines, 550 m, 22.II.2012, hand collection, SS & CM leg., BV det.— 1 ♂, 3 ♀; FC0053, Limassol, Souni—Zanakia, open field with Ceratonia and phrygana, 410 m, 11.III.2012, hand collection, SS & VL leg., BV det.; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 juv., FC0049, Pafos [Paphos], Pegeia, 3.5 km east on road to Kissonegra, sand beach, 5 km, 04.III.2012, hand collection, SS leg., BV det.—7 ♀, 5 juv., FC0032, Petra tou Romiou, coastal phrygana next to national road, 20 m, 12.II.2012, hand collection, SS leg., BV det.; NHMG: several ex., 15 km NW of Spitali, deep ravine with brook between limestone hills on ravine floor, rich vegetation of Nerium , Liquidambar , grass and herbs, scattered boulders; loc. 69a, 25.IV.1974, HWW leg., BV det.—2 ♀, many juv., 3.5 km NW Ypsonas; open ravine in hard limestone, rock terraces and boulders, small, thorny bushes and grass, scattered Ceratonia and Pistacia bushes; loc. 63, 24. IV.1974, HWW leg., BV det.—1 ♀, just SW of Acanthose, a N-facing deep ravine with Ceratonia , bushes, lush grass-herb vegetation, mostly under stones on earthy side slopes, 8.V.1972, HWW leg., BV det.—2 ♀, 2 juv., 1 km NW of Gastria (NE of Trikano), a N-facing limestone slope, on top with karstic rocks, below stony precipices, garriquge, mostly Poterium , grass, thistles, scattered olive and Ceratonia trees, 14.V.1972, HWW leg., BV det.—1 ♀, 3 km of Aspramont, an E-sloping valley between karstic limestone ridges, on slopes with soil and boulders, stones, macchia of Cistus , Poterium , Pistacia , herbs etc. loc. 38; 19.IV.1974, HWW leg., BV det.—1 ♀, 800 m S of Akrounda, rock ravine with rather dense vegetation of leafy bushes, grass and herbs, higher up on a S-facing, stony limestone slope, maquis with Pistacia , Ceratonia , spiny bushes; 4.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—1 ♀, 3 juv., 2.5 km N of Prastio, Cistus maquis on a gentle stony-gravelly limestone slope facing to W; interspersed with Pistacia , spiny bushes, Poterium spinosum , only locally sparse grass-herb vegetation, loc. 75, 1.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—1 ♀, close to SE Koumana; open Cistus garique with thorny and leafy bushes, Poterium spinosum on a steep limestone slope facing to N, covered with stone splinters, very sparse grass and herbs, 6.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—2 ♀, several juv., 1 km NW of Souskiou, rich meadow vegetation on a partly stony S slope, on limestone ridges and small steep patches of Poterium spinosum , Ceratonia , Pistacia , thistles etc., HWW leg., BV det.—1 ♀, 1 juv., 3 km SW of Akanthou, mainly on a stony N slope just below the crown of a limestone mountain, maquis of Cistus , leafy bushes, pines etc., 18.V.1972, HWW leg., BV det.— 1 ♂, 3 ♀, 3 km WSW Pissouri, below the clefted precipice of a flat-topped limestone hill; grass and herbs, scattered bushes and boulders, downwards stony, partly eroded slopes with scattered Pistacia and thorny bushes, loc. 97, 1.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.— 1 ♂, 2 juv., 4.5 km SSW Evdimou, on a limestone pavement above a coastal cliff, a rocky area with bushes and grass, loc. 107, 3.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, WNW Kallepia, limestone area, loc. 120, 8.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, 600 m NNE Mesoyi, on a stony-gravelly slope with spiny dwarf bushes and Cistus ; sparse herbs, loc. 119, 8.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, Maokremmos, 1.5 km SW p. 1558, maquis on a stony slope, thorny bushes and spots of grass, loc. 98, 1.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many, 1.5 km SSW Kithasi, a small karstic limestone massif with scattered Kermes oaks, cypresses, bushes etc., loc. 101, 2.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, 700 m ESE Lasa Low, qarique of mainly Poterium spinosum on a limestone pavement, scarce grass and herbs, stones and gravel, loc. 127a, 9.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, NW of Terra, limestone area with scattered leafy trees; loc. 122, 8.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, 2.5 km NNE of p. 1403 on Mavri Shina, a deep limestone ravine from a cave spring, Eucalyptus , brambles etc., thick leaf litter, loc. 123, 8.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.—several ♂ and ♀, 1.5 km of Neokhorion, maquis on a limestone slope, bushes, patches of grass, loc. 124, 8.V.1981, HWW leg., BV det.— 1 ♂, 4 ♀, 1.5 km E Paleomylas, brook in a ravine with rich vegetation on a rather steep W slope, pines, Platanus orientalis , Quercus alnifolia , deciduous bushes, brambles, Hedera , grass and herbs, partly stony, mossy side-slopes, 1350 m a.s.l., 30.IV.1981, HWW leg., BV det.; NHMW: 1 ♂, CY81/2: Limassol, Curium, 20–100 m, 15.II.1981, KT leg., BV det.— 1 ♂ 2 ♀, CY 81/4: Limassol, Apollo Hylates, 17.II.1981, KT leg., BV det.—many ♂ & ♀, CY 81/6: Limassol, Curium [Kourio], 20–100 m, 19.II.1981, KT leg., BV det.—CY 81/13, Polis Baths of Aphrodite, 16.II.1981, KT leg., BV det.

Distribution. A synanthropic species widespread throughout the East Mediterranean region. Although there were only two previous records of this species in Cyprus ( Turk, 1952), it is herewith confirmed by numerous new samples.

Taxonomic remarks. It has recently been revived from synonymy with P. vari us (Fabricius, 1781) with which it shares virtually the same gonopod structure, but is molecularly well differentiated and can also be distinguished by its specific colouration ( Frederiksen et al., 2012).