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Polydesmida

394548  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:394548)

Leach, 1815
accepted
Order
Family Anoplodesmidae Pocock, 1909
Family Atopogonidae Verhoeff, 1941
Family Ceratesmidae Chamberlin, 1942
Family Chatelaineidae Cook, 1911
Family Chytodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Comodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Crypturodesmidae Silvestri, 1897
Family Cyclodesmidae Silvestri, 1895
Family Cylindrodesmidae Pocock, 1898
Suborder Dalodesmidea
Family Decaporodesmidae Kenyon, 1899
Family Desmonidae Cook, 1898
Family Devilleidae Silvestri, 1903
Family Eoromidae Loomis, 1936
Family Ergethidae Chamberlin, 1949
Family Eroonsomidae Manfredi, 1943
Family Eutynellidae Chamberlin, 1940
Family Fontariidae Attems, 1926
Family Haplosomidae Silvestri, 1895
Family Helodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Hercodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Hylomidae Cook & Loomis, 1924
Family Hynidesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Kiusiunidae Verhoeff, 1942
Suborder Leptodesmidea
Family Mastigonodesmidae Attems, 1914
Family Niponiellidae Verhoeff, 1942
Family Onomatoplanidae Schubart, 1956
Superfamily Opisotretoidea Hoffman, 1980
Family Otodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Peridontodesmidae Pocock, 1909
Suborder Polydesmidea
Family Pratinidae Schubart, 1939
Family Prionopeltidae Verhoeff, 1924
Family Pterodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Scytonotidae Cook & Loomis, 1924
Family Sigmocheiridae Causey, 1955
Family Stiodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Strongylosomatidae Cook, 1895
Suborder Strongylosomatidea
Family Stylodesmidae Cook, 1895
Family Telonychopodidae Verhoeff, 1951
Family Thelydesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Trachelorhachidae Silvestri, 1898
Family Xyodesmidae Cook, 1896

Family Icosidesmidae Brölemann, 1916 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896 (junior subjective synonym)
Family Macellolophidae Attems, 1940 accepted as Chelodesmidae Cook, 1895
Suborder Paradoxosomatidea accepted as Strongylosomatidea
Family Semnosomatidae Brölemann, 1916 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896
Family Sphaerotrichopodidae Attems, 1914 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896 (junior subjective synonym)
Family Vanhoeffeniidae Attems, 1914 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896 (junior subjective synonym)
marine, terrestrial
Not documented
MilliBase (2021). Polydesmida. Accessed at: http://www.millibase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=394548 on 2023-03-26
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2009-05-06 14:27:06Z
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2016-10-27 22:02:03Z
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additional source Kime, R. D.; Enghoff, H. (2011). Atlas of European Millipedes (Class Diplopoda) Volume 1 Orders Polyxenida, Glomerida, Platydesmida, Siphonocryptida, Polyzoniida, Callipodida, Polydesmida. <em>Fauna Europaea Evertebrata.</em> 3: 1-282; June 2011.
page(s): 49; note: Globally the polydesmidans comprise the largest order of the Dip l opoda in terms of described species while in Europe they are outnumbered by the Chordeumatida and even more by the Julida. They are t...  
Globally the polydesmidans comprise the largest order of the Dip l opoda in terms of described species while in Europe they are outnumbered by the Chordeumatida and even more by the Julida. They are true flat-backed millipedes, their wedge shape allowing them to penetrate between the la ye rs of leaves which they consume in the litter of forests and some other habitats. Polydesmidans also insinuate themselves beneath debris or under dead bark where they may seek shelter. The y are frequendy found beneath fallen branches, logs and other dead wood. Small po lydesmidans easily penetrate into the soil or fragmented rocks and many species inhabit caves: these two phenomena are especially noticeable in arid parts of the South.
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