Doratogonus_meridionalis

<i>Doratogonus</i>

Doratogonus

Genus of millipedes


Doratogonus is a genus of millipedes in family Spirostreptidae. They are relatively large, at 80–200 millimetres (3–8 in) long, relatively common, and distributed across Southern Africa.[1] Many of the species are listed on the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction.

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Species

CR: critically endangered; EN: endangered; VU: vulnerable; LC: least concern; DD: data deficient.

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References

  1. M. L. Hamer (2000). "Review of the millipede genus Doratogonus, with descriptions of fifteen new species from Southern Africa (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae)". Annals of the Natal Museum. 41: 1–76.

Further reading

  • M. L. Hamer & R. H. Slotow (2000). J. Wytwer & S. I. Golovatch (eds.). "Patterns of distribution and speciation in the genus Doratogonus (Diplopoda: Spirostreptidae)". Fragmenta Faunistica Supplementum. 43: 295–311.
  • M. L. Hamer & R. H. Slotow (2002). "Conservation application of existing data for South African millipedes (Diplopoda)". African Entomology. 10 (1): 29–42.

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