Harpurostreptus matarae, Carl, 1941 b: 658 - 660

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 : 213

matarae Carl, 1941b: 658-660 , figs 127-134 [ Harpurostreptus ].

Süd-Ceylon: Cocosnuss-Pflanzung bei Matara, V.1927. Four ♂ and ♀.

The MHNG collection contains nine specimens in alcohol in five vials. The first vial (MHNG-ARTO-14442) contains a broken specimen which has a pin that ran the length of the body projecting from the largest piece, and a smaller vial with gonopods. The second vial (MHNG- ARTO-14443) contains one specimen which has been partially dissected. The third vial (MHNG-ARTO-14444) contains a broken specimen with the pieces secured on three pins. The fourth vial (MHNG-ARTO-14445) contains a specimen with a pin running the length of the body and a smaller vial holding the head and anterior body rings. The fifth vial (MHNG-ARTO-14446) contains four specimens. One of the identification labels in the jar has “ Inde mérid” written on it, but the one in Carl’s writing has “Matara, Ceylan mérid.” and the labels in the vials all have “Matara” written on them, most with the data as well, indicating that they are syntypes.

Harpurostreptus matarae Carl, 1941 , Harpagophoridae