Biology:Xenobolus

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Short description: Genus of millipedes

Xenobolus
Xenobolus carnifex.png
Xenobolus carnifex
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Xenobolus

Carl, 1919
Species

Xenobolus acuticonus
Xenobolus carnifex

Synonyms

Diaphoropus Silvestri, 1897
Erythroprosopon Verhoeff, 1936

Xenobolus is a genus of millipedes in the family Pachybolidae,[1] containing two species found in India and Sri Lanka. The species are unusual within the Pachybolidae in being boldly colored with red bands or spots on a blackish background color.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q20720069 entry