Lithobius meifengensis

Lithobius meifengensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Lithobiomorpha
Family:	Lithobiidae
Genus:	Lithobius
Species:	L. meifengensis
Binomial name
	Lithobius meifengensis; Chao, Lee, Chang, 2018

Lithobius (Monotarsobius) meifengensis, is a species of centipede of the family Lithobiidae. It was described from high altitude forest in central Taiwan.

Body length is about 7.0–9.8 mm. Antennae with 19 articles. Cephalic plate smooth and convex. Six ocelli present on each side. Tömösváry's organ comparatively small and nearly rounded. Tergites smooth, without wrinkles. Sternites trapeziform and narrower posteriorly. All legs with fairly long claws. 3333 coxal pores found in males, whereas about 3443 or 3444 found in females.[1]

References

Chao, J. L.; Lee, K. S.; Chang, H. W. (2018). "Lithobius (Monotarsobius) meifengensis, a new species of centipede from high altitude forest in central Taiwan". ZooKeys (741): 181–192. doi:10.3897/zookeys.741.21036. PMC 5906742. PMID 29674893. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

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[1] Chao, J. L.; Lee, K. S.; Chang, H. W. (2018). "Lithobius (Monotarsobius) meifengensis, a new species of centipede from high altitude forest in central Taiwan". ZooKeys (741): 181–192. doi:10.3897/zookeys.741.21036. PMC 5906742. PMID 29674893. Retrieved 3 April 2018.