original description
Means, J. C.; Hennen, D. A.; Tanabe, T.; Marek, P. E. (2021). Phylogenetic Systematics of the Millipede Family Xystodesmidae. <em>Insect Systematics and Diversity.</em> 5(2)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixab003 [details] Available for editors
basis of record
Means, J. C.; Hennen, D. A.; Tanabe, T.; Marek, P. E. (2021). Phylogenetic Systematics of the Millipede Family Xystodesmidae. <em>Insect Systematics and Diversity.</em> 5(2)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixab003 [details] Available for editors
From editor or global species database
Etymology This genus is named after the yellow stripe on the collum that appears as if the millipede is wearing a gold crown, and that mountain laurels (Kalmia latifolia L.) are commonly encountered with members of the genus. The name is a combination of the Greek, daphne, ‘laurel’ (bay laurel, Laurus nobilis L.) and desma ‘band’. The ending ‘-desmus’ is commonly used for genus names in the order. [details]