Austrotyla stephensoni
Shear & Steinmann, 2013
Austrotyla stephensoni is a of in the Conotylidae, described by Shear & Steinmann in 2013. It belongs to the order Chordeumatida, a group of small to medium-sized millipedes commonly known as silk-spinning or short-back millipedes. The Austrotyla is to the southern Appalachian region of the United States. This species appears to be rare and poorly known, with limited observational records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Austrotyla stephensoni: /ɔːˈstrɒtɪlə ˌstɛfənˈsoʊni/
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Identification
Austrotyla can be distinguished from other Conotylidae by features of the male (modified eighth pair of legs used in sperm transfer), though specific diagnostic characters for A. stephensoni require examination of . The Austrotyla is characterized by having 28 body segments in (counting the collum and ).
Distribution
Known from the southern Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. The Austrotyla has its center of diversity in this region.
Similar Taxa
- Other Austrotyla speciesConotylidae contains multiple Austrotyla in the Appalachians; precise identification requires examination of male and geographic distribution.
- Other Conotylidae genera Conotylidae contains several in the same region; Austrotyla is distinguished by specific and segmental characteristics.
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Taxonomic history
Described in 2013 by Shear & Steinmann, making it a relatively recently described . The specific epithet honors an individual with the surname Stephenson, though the exact honoree is not specified in available sources.