Polyzoniidae
Buzonium crassipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polyzoniida
Family: Polyzoniidae
Newport, 1844

Polyzoniidae is a family of millipedes in the order Polyzoniida. There are about 9 genera and at least 60 described species in Polyzoniidae.[1][2][3][4][5]

Genera

The following Genera are recognised:[6]

  • Angarozonium Shelley, 1998
  • Bdellozonium Cook & Loomis, 1928
  • Buzonium Cook & Loomis, 1928
  • Petaserpes Cope, 1870
  • Polyzonium Brandt, 1837
  • Stenozonium Shelley, 1998

References

  1. ↑ "Polyzoniidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ↑ "Polyzoniidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. ↑ "Polyzoniidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ↑ "Browse Polyzoniidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. ↑ Shelley, R.M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals". Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  6. ↑ "Polyzoniidae Newport, 1844". Millibase. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

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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