Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey

A remarkable dwarf schizopetalid, Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973, is rediscovered in the Heracles Cave (type locality) in Turkey.This poorly known species is recorded after more than 50 years and is illustrated here with Accessories photographs, photomicrographs, and scanning electron micrographs, including descriptive notes and remarks.The small body size and the reduced number of body segments in Callipodida are Feminine Pads briefly discussed, while the question about the type locality is clarified.

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