Conotyla
Cook & Collins, 1895
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2Conotyla is a of small millipedes in the Conotylidae, order Chordeumatida. The genus was established by Cook & Collins in 1895 and contains approximately 15 described . These millipedes belong to the nematophoran group, characterized by elongated, thread-like body forms. Members of this genus are found in North America, particularly in western regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conotyla: /kɔˈnɔtɨla/
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Identification
Conotyla can be distinguished from other conotylid by characteristics of the (male reproductive appendages), which are diagnostic at the generic level in Chordeumatida. The genus belongs to the suborder Heterochordeumatidea, which is characterized by specific modifications of the leg pairs on body rings. Detailed identification requires examination of these specialized structures under magnification.
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Distribution
of Conotyla are distributed in western North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The shows a regional concentration in Pacific coastal and montane areas.
Similar Taxa
- Other Conotylidae generaOther in the Conotylidae share similar body plans and preferences; differentiation requires examination of and other fine structural characters.
- Other ChordeumatidaMillipedes in the order Chordeumatida are generally small with 26-30 body rings; Conotyla can be distinguished by -level characters including specific arrangements of ozopores and leg modifications.
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Taxonomic context
Conotyla is the type of the Conotylidae and Conotylinae. The order Chordeumatida, to which this genus belongs, is one of the smaller orders of millipedes, commonly known as silk-spinning millipedes due to the silk-producing glands present in some members, though this trait is not universal across the order.