Amplaria staceyi
| Amplaria staceyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Chordeumatida |
| Family: | Striariidae |
| Subfamily: | Striariinae |
| Genus: | Amplaria |
| Species: | A. staceyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amplaria staceyi Shear, 2021 | |
Amplaria staceyi is a species of millipede in the family Striariidae. It is found on Palomar Mountain and is endemic to California.[1] It was described by William Shear in 2021.[2]
Etymology
The specific name of the species, staceyi, is in honour of B. J. Stacey, an avid naturalist and citizen science contributor for his contribution to science and being one of the collectors of the species.[2]
Description
The length is about 9 millimeters and the width is about 0.85 millimeters. There are five black ommatidia located in a triangular patch. The labrum does not have hooks. The females are similar to males in nonsexual characteristics.[2]
References
- ↑ "Amplaria staceyi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- 1 2 3 Shear, William A. (2021-01-14). "The millipede family Striariidae Bollman, 1893. II. New records and species of the genus Amplaria Chamberlin, 1941 (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Striarioidea)". Zootaxa. 4908 (2). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4908.2.3. ISSN 1175-5334.