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To describe a new species of the genus Australobius based on morphological characteristics.

January 24, 2026Biodiversity Data Journal0 citationsOpen Access

A new species of the genus Australobius Chamberlin, 1920 (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae) from southwestern China

SLShize LiGuizhou University HMHuiqin MaHengshui University SPSujian PeiHengshui University

Key Points

To describe a new species of the genus Australobius based on morphological characteristics.
Morphological analysis of centipede specimens
Collection of specimens from Guanshan, Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve
Illustration of morphological features
A new species, Australobius septforaminis sp. nov., is identified.
Morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided for the new species.
The new species adds to the known diversity within the genus Australobius.

Abstract

The genus Australobius Chamberlin, 1920 is a small genus of subfamily Lithobiinae Newport, 1844 within family Lithobiidae Newport, 1844. The World Catalogue of Centipedes currently records 35 species or subspecies for Australobius . A new species Australobius septforaminis sp. nov., is described based on both sexes (four males and two females specimens) from Guanshan, Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Wuxi County, Chongqing, China. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of Australobius septforaminis sp. nov. are provided.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6974606dbb9d90c67120a441 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.14.e182797

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