Chelodesmidae

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Chelodesmidae is a millipede family of order Polydesmida. The family includes 219 genera.[1] Two new genera were described in 2012.[2]

Chelodesmidae
Eucampesmella tricuspis, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Suborder: Leptodesmidea
Family: Chelodesmidae
Cook, 1895
Diversity
c. 219 genera, species

Genera

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References

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  1. ^ Hoffman, Richard L. (2009). "A new, disjunct, diplopod genus from Espirito Santo, Brasil (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 49 (42). doi:10.1590/S0031-10492009004200001.
  2. ^ Hoffman, Richard L. (2012). "New genera for two poorly-known millipeds from Bahia (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 52 (8): 103–110. doi:10.1590/S0031-10492012000800001.