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Abstract：
A new geophilomorph centipede, Geophilushadesi sp. n., is described from caves in the Velebit Mountain, central Croatia. Together with Geophiluspersephones Foddai & Minelli, 1999, described from Pierre Saint-Martin cave in France, they are the only two remarkably troglomorphic geophilomorphs hitherto known. The new species apparently belongs to a group of Geophilus species inhabiting mainly Western and Southern Europe, with a uniquely modified pretarsus in the second maxillae. Geophilushadesi sp. n. shows unusual traits, some of which commonly found in troglobitic arthropods, including exceptionally elongated antennae, trunk segments and leg claws. The species is described upon specimens found in two caves at a depth below -250 m. Another two specimens apparently belonging to the same species have been recorded in another deep vertical cave at -980 m and -1100 m. The latter represents the world\'s deepest record of Chilopoda as a whole.
摘要：
一种新的地貌形态的先驱虫,Geophilushadesisp.n.,是从维勒比特山的洞穴中描述的，克罗地亚中部。与GeophiluspersephoneFoddai和Minelli一起，1999年，来自法国的PierreSaint-Martin洞穴，它们是迄今为止已知的仅有的两种明显的斜体地貌。新物种显然属于一组主要居住在西欧和南欧的Geophilus物种，在第二个上颌骨有一个独特的修饰的前突。Geophilushadesisp.n.显示不寻常的特征，其中一些常见于节肢动物，包括格外细长的触角，躯干段和腿爪。该物种是在-250m以下的两个洞穴中发现的标本上进行描述的。在-980m和-1100m的另一个深垂直洞穴中记录了显然属于同一物种的另外两个标本。
