Diphyonyx
Diphyonyx is a genus of soil centipedes in the family Geophilidae[1] found in the Palearctic region. They are notable for the unusually shaped claws on the anterior part of the trunk, which are swollen and have anterior spurs enlarged into elongate projections.[2] Centipedes in this genus range from 4 cm to 6 cm in length and have 65 to 81 pairs of legs.[3]
| Diphyonyx | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Diphyonyx Bonato, Zapparoli, & Minelli, 2008 |
Etymology
From Ancient Greek “diphyés” meaning "of double nature", and “ónyx, ónychos” meaning "claw", referring to the bipartite shape of the pretarsus of the legs on the anterior part of the trunk.[2]
Species
Species in this genus include:[1]
- Diphyonyx conjungens Bonato, Zapparoli, & Minelli, 2008
- Diphyonyx garutti Bonato, Zapparoli, & Minelli, 2008
- Diphyonyx sukacevi Bonato, Zapparoli, & Minelli, 2008
References
- "ITIS - Report: Diphyonyx". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26.
- Bonato, Lucio; Zapparoli, Marzio; Minelli, Alessandro (2008). "Morphology, taxonomy and distribution of Diphyonyx gen. n., a lineage of geophilid centipedes with unusually shaped claws (Chilopoda: Geophilidae)". European Journal of Entomology. 105 (2): 343–354. doi:10.14411/eje.2008.041.
- Bonato, Lucio; Edgecombe, Gregory D.; Zapparoli, Marzio (2011). "Chilopoda – Taxonomic overview". In Minelli, Alessandro (ed.). The Myriapoda. Volume 1. Leiden: Brill. pp. 363–443. ISBN 978-90-04-18826-6. OCLC 812207443.
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