Biology:Macrosternodesmidae

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Short description: Family of millipedes

Macrosternodesmidae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Suborder: Polydesmidea
Family: Macrosternodesmidae
Brolemann, 1916

Macrosternodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are about 9 genera and 16 described species in Macrosternodesmidae.[1][2][3][4][5]

Genera

  • Caucasodesmus
  • Chaetaspis Bollman, 1887
  • Harpogonopus
  • Macrosternodesmus
  • Ophiodesmus Cook, 1895
  • Scytalosoma
  • Tidesmus
  • Titanosoma
  • Verhoeffodesmus

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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6441497 entry