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Skleroprotopus tiankeng Chen, Zhao, Golovatch & Liu, 2024
1830387 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1830387)
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Chen, R.; Zhao, Y.; Golovatch, S.; Liu, W.-X. (2024). Molecular phylogenetic and morphological studies reveal increased species diversity in the millipede genus Skleroprotopus Attems, 1901 in China (Julida: Mongoliulidae). <em>Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny.</em> 82: 659-691., available online at https://arthropod-systematics.arphahub.com/article/136751/
page(s): 666, Figures 2E, 3C, 5 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 666, Figures 2E, 3C, 5 [details] Available for editors
Holotype SCAU, geounit China
Holotype SCAU, geounit China [details]
Etymology The species is named after its type locality that is the Hanzhong sinkhole group, a geological wonder composed of multiple...
Etymology The species is named after its type locality that is the Hanzhong sinkhole group, a geological wonder composed of multiple heavenly pits. “Tiankeng” in Chinese “天坑”, a noun in apposition. [details]
Sierwald, P.; Decker, P.; Spelda, J. (2025). MilliBase. Skleroprotopus tiankeng Chen, Zhao, Golovatch & Liu, 2024. Accessed at: https://millibase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1830387 on 2025-09-11
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Chen, R.; Zhao, Y.; Golovatch, S.; Liu, W.-X. (2024). Molecular phylogenetic and morphological studies reveal increased species diversity in the millipede genus Skleroprotopus Attems, 1901 in China (Julida: Mongoliulidae). <em>Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny.</em> 82: 659-691., available online at https://arthropod-systematics.arphahub.com/article/136751/
page(s): 666, Figures 2E, 3C, 5 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 666, Figures 2E, 3C, 5 [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Etymology The species is named after its type locality that is the Hanzhong sinkhole group, a geological wonder composed of multiple heavenly pits. “Tiankeng” in Chinese “天坑”, a noun in apposition. [details]
