Calityla, new genus

Type species: Calityla siskiyou, n. sp.

Diagnosis: Related to Taiyutyla, but differing in the posterior gonopod coxites, which lack the characteristic Tshaped branch and other modifications but instead have a single posterior fimbriate process, which may itself be branched; there may be a deep pit or pore at the base of this branch. A deep pit or pore on the anterior gonopods is lacking. The terminus of the coxite is often narrowed and with 2–3 acute, curved branches at the tip. Femoral knobs may appear on legpairs 3–7, 4–7, 6–7 or 7 only, or be completely absent (see species accounts below).

Etymology: Cali- for California, where all the know species occur, with - tyla, a combining stem frequently used in the family. Gender is feminine.

Distribution: Northern California. Each of the five new species of Calityla are only known from their type localities.

Descriptions of new species of Calityla