Callistocilla Hoffman 1977

Genus Callistocilla Hoffman, 1977 Callistocilla Hoffman, 1977: 70. Type species Callistocilla beatrix Hoffman, 1977, by original designation. Type species Callistocilla beatrix Hoffman, 1977. KENYA, Tiwi S of Mombasa. Other included species Callistocilla cingulata Hoffman, 2005. TANZANIA. East Usambara Mts. Callistocilla dolorotrix Hoffman, 2005. TANZANIA. Udzungwa Mts. Callistocilla cf. dolorotrix. TANZANIA. Pugu Forest Reserve. Remarks Hoffman (1977: 71) wrote “This genus is based upon one of the most disjunct and interesting chelodesmoids so far known to me” and “Actually, had the specimen been labelled with a Brasilian locality I should have experienced less difficulty in reconciling it with existing group”. These words, coming from the all-time number one authority on the huge family Chelodesmidae, testify to the isolated position of Callistocilla. As in so many other millipede groups, a phylogenetic analysis including molecular data is loudly called for. Here, the genus as such will not be discussed further, but notes on the Udzungwan species C. dolorotrix are given. The gonopod terminology of Hoffman (2005) will be employed.