Nearctodesmidae
Nearctodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are about 7 genera and 17 described species in Nearctodesmidae.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Nearctodesmidae | |
|---|---|
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| Nearctodesmus salix | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Polydesmida |
| Suborder: | Polydesmidea |
| Family: | Nearctodesmidae Chamberlin & Hoffman, 1950 |
Genera
- Bistolodesmus Shelley, 1994
- Ergodesmus Chamberlin, 1949
- Harpogonopus
- Kepolydesmus Chamberlin, 1910
- Leonardesmus
- Nearctodesmus Silvestri, 1910
- Sakophallus Chamberlin, 1942
References
- "Nearctodesmidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- "Nearctodesmidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- "Nearctodesmidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- "Browse Nearctodesmidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- Shelley, R.M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals". Retrieved 2018-02-23.
Further reading
- Lee, Paul; Harding, P. (2006). Atlas of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland. Vol. 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.
- Capinera, John L., ed. (2008). Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. ISBN 978-1402062421.
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