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''Macellolophus'' is a genus of
millipedes Millipedes are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derived from this feature. Each double-legged segment is a resu ...
belonging to the family
Xystodesmidae Xystodesmidae is a family of millipedes. Its members often have very small distributional areas, with many species only known from a single locality. They are found across the northern hemisphere, with peak diversity in the Appalachian Mountains, ...
. The species of this genus are found in Spain, Gibraltar, and North Africa.


Species

There are two species: *''
Macellolophus diadema ''Macellolophus'' is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Xystodesmidae Xystodesmidae is a family of millipedes. Its members often have very small distributional areas, with many species only known from a single locality. They are foun ...
'' – status uncertain *''
Macellolophus rubromarginatus ''Macellolophus'' is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Xystodesmidae. The species of this genus are found in Spain, Gibraltar, and North Africa. Species There are two species: *''Macellolophus diadema ''Macellolophus'' is a genus o ...
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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q6448002 Xystodesmidae Myriapod genera Millipedes of Africa Millipedes of Europe