Anoplodesmus Pocock 1895

Genus Anoplodesmus Pocock, 1895 The genus Anoplodesmus Pocock, 1895 is one of the largest in the family Paradoxosomatidae, also being distributed worldwide. This genus is easily distinguishable due to several defining characteristics. Firstly, the paranota are either modest or strongly reduced. Another notable feature is the presence of tarsal brushes on the male legs. Additionally, the sterna typically show four cones, providing further diagnostic features. The gonopods can vary in elaboration, sometimes featuring a distofemoral process and contributing to its distinctiveness. Moreover, the lamina medialis and lamina lateralis are well-developed, displaying multiple lobes that aid in species identification. Finally, the solenomere length relative to the solenophore varies within this genus, with some species having a solenomere as long as the solenophore while others possess an extremely elongated solenomere (Nguyen 2010).