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
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
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
  1. "Nearctodesmidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. "Nearctodesmidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. "Nearctodesmidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. "Browse Nearctodesmidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. 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. 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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