Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/47809

KEYWORDS : Diplopoda;fauna;keys;distribution;Kurile Islands

The millipede fauna of the Kurile Islands is reviewed, with 11 recognizable species involved, all arranged in a catalogue-like way. A brief historical account, new faunistic records, a comparative analysis, and zoogeographical notes are given. Remarks and illustrations are provided for all species encountered, including data on the taxonomy, distribution and ecology. All species currently known from Kurile Islands are keyed.