Bergholz N.G.R.1, Adis J.1, Golovatch S.2 2005. The millipede Poratia insularis (Kraus, 1960) new to the fauna of Brazil (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Pyrgodesmidae) // Arthropoda Selecta. Vol.13 (for 2004). No.3: 123–127 [in English].

1 Max-Planck-Institute for Limnology, Tropical Ecology Working Group, Postfach 165, Plцn 24302 Germany.

2 Institute for Problems of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 33, Moscow 119071 Russia.

ABSTRACT. The millipede Poratia insularis (Kraus, 1960), previously known from near Iquitos, Peru only, has been found in the environs of Manaus and in Amapб state, Brazil. Apparently being terricolous and restricted to various types of inundation forest in Central Amazonia, and to a palm plantation in eastern Amazonia, this small species appears to be far less common than the sympatric, often syntopic and similarly trans-Amazonian congener P. obliterata (Kraus, 1960). Some illustrations are provided to facilitate the recognition of both these species.

KEY WORDS: Diplopoda, Poratia insularis, new records, Brazil.

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