''Nyssodesmus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flat-backed millipedes in the family
Platyrhacidae
Platyrhacidae is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Southeast Asia and tropical Central and South America.
Description
Platyrhacids are often large and colorful. They can be distinguished from most other polydesmidans by having o ...
. About a dozen species have been described, all native to Central America, occurring from Nicaragua to Panama.
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Species
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Nyssodesmus alboalatus''
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Nyssodesmus antius''
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Nyssodesmus attemsi''
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Nyssodesmus concolor''
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Nyssodesmus fraternus''
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Nyssodesmus limonensis''
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Nyssodesmus luteolus''
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Nyssodesmus mimus''
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Nyssodesmus nicaraguanus''
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Nyssodesmus python
''Nyssodesmus python'' also known as the python millipede or large forest-floor millipede is a species of flat-backed millipede of the family Platyrhacidae
Platyrhacidae is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Southeast Asia and ...
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Nyssodesmus tristani''
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Nyssodesmus vialis''
References
Polydesmida
Millipedes of Central America
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