Prashant P. Sharma
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Zalmoxidae systematics

Zalmoxidae is a small family of Laniatores with a very curious distribution. Just over 200 species have been described, with potentially hundreds more awaiting formal description. A phylogeny is shown here.

Subsequent to taxonomic revision, the Indo-Pacific zalmoxids are restricted to a single genus, Zalmoxis, comprising 62 species. Males of this genus bear sexually dimorphic legs, which can be greatly enlarged and embellished with armature. 
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Sharma (2012) Zootaxa 3236: 1-35; Sharma et al. (2012) Zootaxa 3280: 29-55.
Some species from Southeast Asia also have sexually dimorphic armature on the posterior plate.
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Sharma et al. (2012) Zootaxa 3280: 29-55.
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