Calyptophyllum longiventre (Verhoeff, 1941) invading houses in Turkey, with the first description of the male (Diplopoda : Julida : Julidae)

Enghoff H., Kebapci U.

JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY, vol.42, pp.2143-2150, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00222930802196055
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2143-2150
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A mass occurrence of the millipede Calyptophyllum longiventre (Verhoeff, 1941) in Mardin, south-east Turkey, is reported. Descriptive notes on this poorly known species are given, including the first description of male characters. Comparison is made with other instances of millipede mass occurrences, previous swarming events of millipedes in Turkey are summarized, and a note on the distribution of the genus Calyptophyllum is given.