Phylogenetic review of the millipede genus Cherokia Chamberlin, 1949 (Polydesmida, Xystodesmidae).

ABSTRACT: The millipede genus Cherokia Chamberlin, 1949 is a monospecific taxon, with the type species Cherokiageorgiana (Bollman, 1889). The last revision of the genus was made by Hoffman (1960) where he established three subspecies. Here we used molecular phylogenetics to assess the genus and evaluate whether it is a monophyletic group, and if the subspecies are each monophyletic. We included material from literature records and three natural history collections. Newly collected samples were obtained through a citizen science project. Morphological characters underlying subspecies groups-the shape of the paranota, body size, and coloration-were evaluated. A molecular phylogeny of the genus was estimated based on DNA sequences for seven gene loci, and a species delimitation analysis w

SUBMITTER: Vasquez-Valverde LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9848751 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature