Chomatobius mexicanus ( Saussure, 1858 )

Hollier, John & Stagl, Verena, 2016, The Chilopoda (Myriapoda) described by Aloïs Humbert, Henri de Saussure and Leo Zehntner, Revue suisse de Zoologie 123 (2), pp. 227-233 : 231

mexicanus Saussure, 1858: 547 [Geophilus].

Mexique, Cordova. Unspecified series.

The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol under the name Geophilus mexicanus . The specimen and labels are in a large tube, which contains two smaller vials containing body parts. Both of the identification labels state that the specimen is a type, one gives the locality as “ Mexique ” the other as “Cordova”. There is also a label written by Crabill in 1960 identifying the specimen as the holotype, but because the type series was unspecified it should be considered a syntype.

Chomatobius mexicanus ( Saussure, 1858)