Doratogonus

Doratogonus
Doratogonus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Spirostreptida
Family: Spirostreptidae
Genus: Doratogonus
Attems, 1914
Species

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Doratogonus is a genus of millipedes in family Spirostreptidae. They are relatively large, at 80–200 millimetres (3–8 in) long, relatively common, and distributed across Southern Africa.[1] Many of the species are listed on the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction (CR: critically endangered; EN: endangered; VU: vulnerable; LC: least concern; DD: data deficient).

Species

Species Authority Year Common name IUCN status Distribution
Doratogonus annulipes Carl 1917 LC[2]  South Africa,  Lesotho
Doratogonus avius Hamer 2000 solitary black millipede VU[3]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus barbatus Hamer 2000 bearded black millipede VU[4]  South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga)
Doratogonus bilobatus (Schubart) 1966 DD[5]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga)
Doratogonus castaneus (Attems) 1928 LC[6]  South Africa,  Swaziland
Doratogonus circulus (Attems) 1914 DD[7]  South Africa (Eastern Cape)
Doratogonus cristulatus (Porat) 1872 LC[8]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus falcatus (Attems) 1928 LC[9]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus flavifilis (Peters) 1855 LC[10]  South Africa,  Mozambique
Doratogonus furculifer (Lawrence) 1965 Badplaas black millipede EN[11]  South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Doratogonus herberti Hamer 2000 Herbert's black millipede VU[12]  South Africa (Limpopo)
Doratogonus hoffmani Hamer 2000 Hoffman's black millipede VU[13]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus infragilis Hamer 2000 strong black millipede EN[14]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus krausi (Lawrence) 1965 LC[15]  South Africa (Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga)
Doratogonus levigatus (Attems) 1928 LC[16]  South Africa (Gauteng, North West)
Doratogonus liberatus Hamer 2000 DD[17]  South Africa (Free State)
Doratogonus major (Lawrence) 1965 major black millipede CR[18]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus meridionalis Hamer 2000 southern black millipede VU[19]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus minor Hamer 2000 minor black millipede EN[20]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus montanus Hamer 2000 LC[21]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus natalensis Hamer 2000 Natal black millipede VU[22]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus praealtus Hamer 2000 DD[23]  South Africa,  Swaziland
Doratogonus precarius Hamer 2000 precarious black millipede VU[24]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga)
Doratogonus rubipodus Hamer 2000 ruby-legged black millipede EN[25]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus rugifrons (Attems) 1922 LC[26]  South Africa,  Botswana,  Namibia,  Zimbabwe
Doratogonus septentrionalis Hamer 2000 northern black millipede EN[27]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus stephensi Hamer 2000 DD[28]  South Africa,  Botswana,  Zimbabwe
Doratogonus subpartitus (Karsch) 1881 DD[29]  South Africa (Gauteng)
Doratogonus transvaalensis (Schubart) 1966 DD[30]  South Africa (Limpopo)
Doratogonus xanthopus (Attems) 1928 LC[31]  South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal)
Doratogonus zuluensis Hamer 2000 Zululand black millipede EN[32]  South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

References

  1. ^ M. L. Hamer (2000). "Review of the millipede genus Doratogonus, with descriptions of fifteen new species from Southern Africa (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae)". Annals of the Natal Museum 41: 1–76. 
  2. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus annulipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59676. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  3. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus avius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59662. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  4. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus barbatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59663. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  5. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus bilobatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59677. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  6. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus castaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59678. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  7. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus circulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59679. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  8. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus cristulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59680. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  9. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus falcatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59681. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  10. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus flavifilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59682. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  11. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus furculifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59664. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  12. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus herberti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59665. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  13. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus hoffmani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59666. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  14. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus infragilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59668. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  15. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus krausi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59683. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  16. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus levigatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59684. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  17. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus liberatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59685. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  18. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/596675. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  19. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus meridionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59669. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  20. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59670. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  21. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59686. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  22. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59671. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  23. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus praealtus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59687. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  24. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus precarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59672. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  25. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus rubipodus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59673. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  26. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus rugifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59688. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  27. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus septentrionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59674. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  28. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus stephensi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59689. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  29. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus subpartitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59690. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  30. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus transvaalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59691. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  31. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus xanthopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59692. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 
  32. ^ M. Hamer (2006). "Doratogonus zuluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59675. Retrieved April 26, 2010. 

Further reading

  • M. L. Hamer & R. H. Slotow (2000). J. Wytwer & S. I. Golovatch. ed. "Patterns of distribution and speciation in the genus Doratogonus (Diplopoda: Spirostreptidae)". Fragmenta Faunistica Supplementum 43: 295–311. 
  • M. L. Hamer & R. H. Slotow (2002). "Conservation application of existing data for South African millipedes (Diplopoda)". African Entomology 10 (1): 29–42.