Review of the millipede genus Sibiriulus Gulička, 1972, with descriptions of three new species from Altai, Siberia, Russia (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae)

Abstract

The genus Sibiriulus Gulička, 1963, which has hitherto been known to comprise only four species, is rediagnosed and shown to include seven species from Siberia, Russia. Three species are described here as new to science: S. latisupremus sp. nov., S. baigazanensis sp. nov., S. aktashensis sp. nov. The species Sibiriulus profugus (Stuxberg, 1876) is recorded in the fauna of the Altai Province and the Republic of Altai for the first time. All currently known species of Sibiriulus are keyed and mapped, including the new species.

Millipede and centipede assemblages on the northern and southern slopes of the lowland Altais, southwestern Siberia, Russia (Diplopoda, Chilopoda)

“…The julid S. latisupremus has previously been known from the Smolenskoe and Altaiskoe districts in the Altai Province and from the Shebalino District in the Republic of Altai (Mikhaljova et al 2014). The current record of the species is the westernmost known to date (Figure 7).…”

“…Being an endemic of SW Siberia, S. latisupremus has previously been recorded in a few localities in SE part of the Altai Province and NW part of the Republic of Altai (Mikhaljova et al 2014). …”

“…Despite the recent increased interest in the myriapod fauna of southwestern Siberia (Mikhaljova et al 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, Mikhaljova 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, Nefediev et al 2013, 2014a, b, c, 2016a, b, c, 2017a, b, Nefedieva et al 2014, 2015, Nefediev 2016), the biodiversity and ecological characteristics of myriapods in the study area of the lowland Altais, a transition zone from the plains of the southwestern Siberia to the mountains of southern Siberia have not been studied to date.…”

New data on the millipede fauna of the Russian Altais, southwestern Siberia (Diplopoda)

“…Sibiriulus altaicus Gulička, 1963 Cylindroiulus (Sibiriulus) altaicus Gulička, 1972: 43, 44: fig Nefedieva, 2008a: 117. Sibiriulus altaicus -Mikhaljova, 1993: 5;2004: 75, fig, 74: map;2016: 7;2017: 88, 89: figs, 90: map, insets;Mikhaljova, Golovatch, 2001: 106;Mikhaljova et al, 2007: 57, 58: figs;2014: 45, 46: figs, 51: map;Nefediev, Nefedieva, 2007: 162;2008b: 62;2013: 86;Nefedieva, Nefediev, 2008: 123;Nefedieva et al, DISTRIBUTION. Until recently, the species has been recorded from the south of Lake Teletskoye, Republic of Altai [Mikhaljova et al, 2014]. A single male has recently been found in Gornaya Shoriya (Shorsky National Nature Park, Kemerovo Area), a territory located at the junction of the Altais, Salair Mts and Kuznetsky Alatau [Mikhaljova, 2016].…”

“…Sibiriulus latisupremus Mikhaljova, Nefediev et Nefedieva, 2014 Sibiriulus dentiger -Nefediev, 2001: 85. Sibiriulus multinicus pro parte - Mikhaljova, Nefediev, 2003: 85, figs;Mikhaljova et al, 2007: 60, 61: figs.…”