Comment on the milliped genus Eiphorus Chamberlin, 1951 (Diplopoda: Spirostreptidae)

The genus Eiphorus is examined from both specimens and literature information, and considered to be valid and monotypic. The type species E. phanus Chamberlin, 1951, is shown to be a subjective junior synonym of Synophryostreptus incertus Attems, 1935, of uncertain generic identity. The convoluted history of both names is summarized, some important anatomical features are discussed and illustrated, and a di stribution map is also given. A...