Introduction of the milliped family Rhinocricidae in Florida (Spirobolida)

摘要

The spirobolidan milliped family Rhinocricidae is authentically documented from the "continental" United States for the first time, from an invasion of ail unidentifiable, introduced species, provisionally assigned to Eurhinocricus, at Plantation Key Nursery in Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida. Previous records from the United States and Canada, all erroneous, and proximate ones from Mexico and Caribbean islands are summarized. A brief description of this form and gonopod illustrations are presented to facilitate identification when revisionary studies in this family enable accurate determinations. A single interception of a different rhinocricid, apparently also originating in Florida, is documented from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.