Saturday, January 17, 2026

[Diplopoda • 2025] Apterourus palomar • A third species of the rare Millipede Genus Apterourus Loomis, 1966 (Chordeumatida: Striarioidea: Apterouridae) from California, USA


Apterourus palomar Shear, Richart and Marek, 2025
 

Abstract
The millipede genus Apterourus Loomis, 1966, the only genus of the family Apterouridae Loomis, 1966 (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Striarioidea), contains two species and is rarely collected. We add a third species from Mt. Palomar, San Diego County, California, USA, Apterourus palomar Shear, Richart and Marek, new species.

Keywords: New Species, Mt. Palomar, California


Apterourus palomar Shear, Richart and Marek, new species.


 William A. Shear, Casey H. Richart, Paul E. Marek. 2025. A third species of the rare Millipede Genus Apterourus Loomis, 1966 (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Striarioidea: Apterouridae) Insecta Mundi. 1159: 1–7. [November 28, 2025]