Eupolybothrus syngenes, R. V. Chamberlin, 1952

R. V. Chamberlin, 1952, On the Chilopoda from Turkey, Istanbul Universitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi 17, pp. 183-258 : 221

Eupolybothrus syngenes sp. n.

Dorsum brownish yellow, a median dorsal stripe and caudal border or corners and lateral edges of some tergites blackish much as in the much larger acigolensis .

Articles of antennae, 40. Ocelli 1+3,4,3, the caudal ocellus of bottom series below the single ocellus which is contiguous with caudal ocellus of second series.

Prosternal teeth, 7+7.

Leg I with ventral spines 0,0,2,3,1; dorsal, 0,0,2,1,1. Penult legs with ventral spines 0,1,3,3,2; dorsal, 1,0,3,1,1. Anal legs with ventral spines 0,1,3,2,1; dorsal, 1,0,3,1,0; claws 2. None of the coxae laterally armed.

Fifteenth tergite with caudal margin slightly incurved in the male, with corners rounded. Genital sternite of the male with caudal margin obtusely indented at the middle, on each side widely and moderately convex. (See Figs. 24 and 25.)

Femur of the anal legs of the male with the usual dorsal longitudinal furrow; without notable swelling at distal end; no fine-pore area proximad of dorsal spine at distal end; pore-free area only a fourth, or but little more, the length of the joint.

Length, 18 mm.

Locality: Yalova (near Istanbul , Asiatic side), one male taken May 9, 1948 .