Afrochilis insularis

Afrochilis insularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Archaeognatha
Family: Machilidae
Genus: Afrochilis
Species: A. insularis
Binomial name
Afrochilis insularis
Sturm, 2001

Afrochilis insularis is the only known member of the genus Afrochilis of the family Machilidae, which is from the order Archaeognatha.[1] It is endemic to the Socotra archipelago, a group of isolated islands.[2]

References

  1. "Afrochilis". gbif.org. Retrieved 25 Jun 2014.
  2. "Socotra Archipelago – a lifeboat in the sea of changes: advancement in Socotran insect biodiversity survey pg.13" (PDF). aemnp.eu. ACTA ENTOMOLOGICA MUSEI NATIONALIS PRAGAE. Retrieved 25 Jun 2014.


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