Notes on the classification of some little-known Australian paradoxosomatid genera (Diplopoda,Polydesmida)

Summary

The type species of six hitherto poorly described genera of Paradoxosomatidae from Australia have been re-examined. The name Cladethosoma Chamberlin, 1920, should replace Leucotessara Verhoeff, 1928; its type-species Australiosoma (C.) clarum Chamberlin, 1920, being conspecific with Leucotessara verhoeffi (Attems, 1931). The allocation of Somethus Chamberlin, 1920, and Paraustraliosoma Verhoeff, 1924, to the tribe Australiosomatini is confirmed. Australodesmus Chamberlin, 1920, formerly tentatively referred to the Australiosomatini, belongs to the Antichiropodini. The reference to the same tribe of Notodesmus Chamberlin, 1920, and Mjoebergodesmus Verhoeff, 1924, is substantiated.