Lithobius (Ezembius) brachyspinipes sp. n. (Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae), recently discovered in Yiyang County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China, is described, is morphologically similar to Lithobius (Ezembius) multispinipesPei et al, 2016 from Xinjiang Autonomous Region, but is distinguishable by having a different size of the posterior two ocelli, a different morphology of the second article of the female gonopod, and apical claw third article of female gonopods, and legs 14 plectrotaxy. A table of the main morphological characters of Chinese Lithobius (Ezembius) species is presented.
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25 September 2020
Lithobius (Ezembius) Brachyspinipes sp. n., A New Species of Centipede from China (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae)
Sujian Pei,
Yanmin Lu,
Haipeng Liu,
Xiaojie Hou,
Huiqin Ma
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Chilopoda
China
Henan Province
Lithobius (Ezembius)