Biology:Euryuridae

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Short description: Family of millipedes

Euryuridae
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Euryurus leachii
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Suborder: Leptodesmidea
Family: Euryuridae
Pocock, 1909

Euryuridae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are at least 4 genera and about 14 described species in Euryuridae.[1][2][3][4][5]

Genera

  • Auturus Chamberlin, 1942
  • Euryurus Koch, 1847
  • Eutheatus
  • Illiniurus Shear, 1968

References

Further reading

  • Lee, Paul; Harding, P. (2006). Atlas of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland. 59. Pensoft. 
  • Hoffman, Richard L. (1999). Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America. Virginia Museum of Natural History. 
  • Foddai, Donatella; Dallai, Romano (1995). Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla. Calderini. 
  • Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. 2008. ISBN 978-1402062421. 

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