Description of a new genus and a new species of Machilidae (Insecta: Microcoryphia) from Turkey

Abstract

A new species and a new genus of Microcoryphia from Turkey are described. The new genus, named Turquimachilis has, as its most important distinctive feature, the presence in the male of unique parameres on the IXth urostemite, with proximal protuberances and chaetotaxy. They are different from all the other genera of the order. This alone is sufficient to allow the creation of a new genus. We add other anatomical characteristics that allow us to differentiate the new genus from the closest known genera. The type species is described.

Keywords

• Turquimachilis mendesi
• new genus
• new species
• Charimachilis
• Turkey