Koiulus, Enghoff & Jensen & Mikhaljova, 2017

Enghoff, Henrik, Jensen, Laura Mark & Mikhaljova, Elena V., 2017, A new genus of mongoliulid millipedes from the Far East of Russia, with a list of species in the family (Diplopoda, Julida, Mongoliulidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 326, pp. 1-19 : 2

Koiulus gen. nov.

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Diagnosis

A genus of Mongoliulidae characterized by lacking ozopores on certain body rings (shared with Ussuriiulus ), strongly reduced, three-segmented second male legs, strongly reduced seventh male legs (shared with all other genera except Ussuriiulus ), strongly reduced flagella of anterior gonopods, posterior gonopods deeply split into two equally long processes: a slender anterior and a broad posterior one.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the River Ko where the type locality is situated.

Type and only known species

Koiulus interruptus gen. et sp. nov.