Hallo zusammen,
bin grad durch Zufall über einen Artikel gestolpert, der evtl. den ein oder anderen hier interessieren könnte:
- ENGHOFF et al. (2007): The shocking pink dragon millipede, Desmoxytes purpurosea, a colourful new
species from Thailand (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae). Zootaxa 1563: 31–36
Abstract
A shocking pink, very spiny new species of “dragon millipede”, Desmoxytes purpurosea sp.n., is described from Thailand,
Uthaithani province. Its behaviour suggests that its colouration is aposematic, like that of some bright red congeners.
Relations of the new species to congeners are discussed.
viele Grüße
Martin