''Geophiloidea'' is a
superfamily in the
order Geophilomorpha and
suborder Adesmata
Adesmata is a suborder of centipedes within the order Geophilomorpha containing the superfamilies Geophiloidea and Himantarioidea. This suborder contains 13 families. All members of this suborder have ventral defensive glands.
Description
Spec ...
containing the families
Zelanophilidae
Zelanophilidae is a family of centipedes belonging to the order Geophilomorpha and superfamily Geophiloidea.
Genera:
* '' Australiophilus'' Verhoeff, 1925
* '' Tasmanophilus'' Chamberlin, 1920
* '' Zelanophilus'' Chamberlin, 1920
Referenc ...
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Gonibregmatidae
Gonibregmatidae are a paraphyletic (with respect to Neogeophilidae and Eriphantidae) family of soil centipedes belonging to the superfamily Geophiloidea. The number of leg-bearing segments in this family varies within species and ranges from 5 ...
(including Eriphantidae and Neogeophilidae), and
Geophilidae (including
Aphilodontidae,
Dignathodontidae,
Linotaeniidae, Chilenophilinae, and Macronicophilidae). It's characterized by an epipharynx with a bilobate border separating the clypeal and the labral parts, hypopharynx with spines extending to most frontal and ventral parts, and mandibles with a single, pectinate lamella.
References
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Geophilomorpha
Arthropod superfamilies