A general methodology for collecting and preserving xystodesmid and other large millipedes for biodiversity research.

摘要: With an estimated 80% of species remaining undescribed (but see Brewer et al. 2012), millipede taxonomy offers the opportunity to discover new and explore biodiversity. The lack basic alpha taxonomic information regarding millipedes belies their significant ecological role potential as premier models in evolutionary studies. group possesses many fascinating biological properties (e.g., bioluminescence, mimicry, complex chemical secretions) that have been focus several recent studies are emerging avenues future investigation.Here we summarize a methodology for large-bodied collection, curation, preservation genetic analyses with hope sharing these techniques will stimulate interest charismatic detritivores.