Georgiosoma, Antić, Dragan Ž. & Makarov, Slobodan E., 2016

Antić, Dragan Ž. & Makarov, Slobodan E., 2016, The Caucasus as a major hotspot of biodiversity: Evidence from the millipede family Anthroleucosomatidae (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida), Zootaxa 4211 (1), pp. 1-205 : 67-68

Genus Georgiosoma gen. nov.

Diagnosis. Differs from the other Caucasian anthroleucosomatids by the presence of large anterior gonopods with rounded anterior shields and two well-developed, subtriangular and acuminate horns on the anterior side, as well as by the development of a well-developed, mesally curved horn and a subtriangular anterior protrusion on the coxae of male leg-pair 7.

Etymology. The new genus is named after its type locality, Georgia. The name is a neuter noun.

Description. See below.

Distribution. Georgia (known only from Cave Lagernaya 1, near Okureshi) ( Fig. 168 , red asterisk). Type species. Georgiosoma bicornutum gen. et sp. nov., by present designation.

Figures

FIGURE 168. Distribution of the Caucasian Anthroleucosomatidae: the Caucaseuma complex.