(ofPolydesmus erythropus Lucas, 1858)Lucas, H. (1858). Myriapodes du Gabon. In: Thomsons Archives entom. II. Voyage au Gabon page(s): 439, plate 13, fig. 8; note: Type species designation by monotypy. [details]
original description(ofPolydesmus erythropus Lucas, 1858)Lucas, H. (1858). Myriapodes du Gabon. In: Thomsons Archives entom. II. Voyage au Gabon page(s): 439, plate 13, fig. 8; note: Type species designation by monotypy. [details]
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additional sourceHoffman, R. L. (2008). Chelodesmid studies. XXV. A review of the West African genus Anisodesmus Cook, 1895 (Polydesmida: Prepodesminae). International Journal of Myriapodology, 1(1): 39-54. Leiden page(s): 47-49, Figs 5, 12-15 [details]
new combination referenceChamberlin, R. V. (1952). An arrangement of the Prepodesmidae, a family of African millipeds. <em>Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences.</em> 42: 327-333., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39697689 page(s): 330 [details]
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