Records about the alien millipede Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847) (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae) in continental Chile
Journal Title: REVISTA CHILENA DE ENTOMOLOGÍA - Year 2022, Vol 48, Issue 1
Abstract
The alien polydesmid millipede Oxidus gracilis is recorded from continental Chile based on new material revised. The distribution in the country was mapped by combination of records from new material collected, preserved specimens and observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Authors and Affiliations
Antonio Parra-Gómez
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