Pokabius clavigerens
Chamberlin, 1903
Pokabius clavigerens is a of stone centipede in the Lithobiidae, described by Chamberlin in 1903. It belongs to a small of lithobiomorph found in North America. The species has been recorded from disjunct localities in California and New Hampshire, suggesting a potentially broader but poorly documented distribution. As with other lithobiids, it is a soil-dwelling . Available information on this species is limited due to its rarity in collections and the taxonomic challenges of the group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pokabius clavigerens: //poʊˈkeɪ.bi.əs kləˈvɪ.dʒɪˌrɛnz//
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Distribution
Recorded from California and New Hampshire, USA. The disjunct eastern and western records suggest either a broader undocumented North American range or potential misidentification requiring verification.
Similar Taxa
- Other LithobiidaeLithobiid share the general stone centipede body plan with 15 pairs of legs in ; -level identification requires examination of and other genitalic structures under microscopy.
- Other Pokabius speciesCongeneric would require comparison of and detailed morphological analysis; the is not well studied and species boundaries remain unclear.