Ktenostreptus pulcherrimus, Carl, 1909 a: 258 - 260

Hollier, John, Stöckli, Eduard, Wesener, Thomas, Mesibov, Robert, Decker, Peter & Sierwald, Petra, 2020, An annotated list of the millipede (Diplopoda) species described by Johann Carl, Revue suisse de Zoologie 127 (1), pp. 183-240 : 224

pulcherrimus Carl, 1909a: 258-260 , figs 2-6 [ Spirostreptus ].

Ceylon, höhere Lagen, Coll. W. Morton. Two ♂ and two ♀.

The MHNG collection contains five specimens in alcohol in three jars under the name Spirostreptus pulcherrimus and 15 specimens in alcohol under the name Ktenostreptus pulcherrimus . The first jar (MHNG-ARTO-18479) contains one specimen, which has been reinforced with pins, and a vial containing gonopods. The identification labels in the jar have “ Ceylan, Coll. W. Morton ” and “ Ceylan ex coll. Morton ” written on them respectively, indicating that the specimen is a syntype. The second jar (MHNG-ARTO-18480) contains one broken specimen. The identification label has “ Ceylan Col. [sic] Morton” typewritten on it, indicating that the specimen is a syntype. The third jar (MHNG-ARTO-18481) contains three specimens. The identification label in the jar has “ Ceylan, Doubles” written on it and it is likely that the specimens are not part of the type series. The specimens under the name K. pulcherrimus were collected after the publication of the original description and are not part of the type series. The whereabouts of the other two syntypes is unknown.

A junior synonym of Ktenostreptus annulipes Attems, 1909 , Harpagophoridae