''Polydesmus'' is a genus of
millipede
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 ...
s in the family
Polydesmidae
Polydesmidae is a family of millipedes in the order Polydesmida. These millipedes range from 4 mm to 30 mm in length. This family includes species notable for featuring sexual dimorphism in segment number: Adult females in the genus ''Perapolydes ...
.
Species
Species within this genus include:
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* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albocarinatus''
* '' Polydesmus almassyi''
* '' Polydesmus alternatus''
* '' Polydesmus alutaceus''
* ''Polydesmus angustus
''Polydesmus angustus'', also known as the flat-backed millipede, is a millipede
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 clas ...
''
* '' Polydesmus annectens''
* ''Polydesmus arcticollis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus areatus''
* '' Polydesmus armatus''
* '' Polydesmus astenestatus''
* ''Polydesmus asthenestatus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus ater
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus barberii
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus bataviae
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus beaumontii
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus beroni
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus bogotensis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus bonikus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus brachydesmoides
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus brevimanus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus bureschi''
* '' Polydesmus caesius''
* '' Polydesmus callipus''
* '' Polydesmus capensis''
* ''Polydesmus carneus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus alb ...
''
* '' Polydesmus cavernarum''
* ''Polydesmus cerrrutti
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus cerrutii
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus chloropus''
* '' Polydesmus clarazianus''
* '' Polydesmus clavator''
* '' Polydesmus claviger''
* '' Polydesmus coarctatus''
* '' Polydesmus codicillus''
* '' Polydesmus cognatus''
* ''Polydesmus collaris
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus alb ...
''
* '' Polydesmus complananatus''
* '' Polydesmus complanatus''
* '' Polydesmus concolor''
* '' Polydesmus concordiae''
* '' Polydesmus conspersus''
* '' Polydesmus coriaceus''
* '' Polydesmus costobocensis''
* '' Polydesmus crassicutis''
* '' Polydesmus cruciator''
* '' Polydesmus csikii''
* '' Polydesmus cyprius''
* '' Polydesmus dadayanus''
* '' Polydesmus dadayi''
* ''Polydesmus dealbatus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus decolor''
* '' Polydesmus decoratus''
* '' Polydesmus dentatus''
* '' Polydesmus denticulatus''
* '' Polydesmus dilatatus''
* '' Polydesmus dorsalis''
* '' Polydesmus dumitrescui''
* ''Polydesmus edentulus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus effulgens''
* '' Polydesmus ehrenbergii''
* '' Polydesmus elchowensis''
* '' Polydesmus elegans''
* '' Polydesmus elochwensis''
* ''Polydesmus emirganensis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus ensiger''
* '' Polydesmus erichsoni''
* '' Polydesmus escherichi''
* '' Polydesmus escherichii''
* '' Polydesmus falcifer''
* '' Polydesmus fallax''
* '' Polydesmus fischeri''
* ''Polydesmus fissilobus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus flavomarginatus''
* ''Polydesmus fontium
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus fontius''
* '' Polydesmus fraterus''
* '' Polydesmus frauenfeldianus''
* '' Polydesmus frondivagus''
* '' Polydesmus fumigatus''
* '' Polydesmus funiculus''
* '' Polydesmus fuscus''
* '' Polydesmus gabonicus''
* '' Polydesmus gallicus''
* '' Polydesmus gayanus''
* '' Polydesmus genuensis''
* '' Polydesmus geochromus''
* '' Polydesmus geoffroyi''
* '' Polydesmus germanicus''
* '' Polydesmus glabrum''
* '' Polydesmus goudoti''
* '' Polydesmus gracilipes''
* '' Polydesmus gradjensis''
* '' Polydesmus graecus''
* '' Polydesmus granosus''
* '' Polydesmus granulosus''
* '' Polydesmus grayii''
* '' Polydesmus griseoalbus''
* '' Polydesmus guerinii''
* '' Polydesmus haastii''
* '' Polydesmus hamatus''
* '' Polydesmus haydenianus''
* '' Polydesmus helveticus''
* ''Polydesmus henselii
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus alb ...
''
* '' Polydesmus herzegowinensis''
* '' Polydesmus herzogowinensis''
* '' Polydesmus hessei''
* '' Polydesmus hochstetteri''
* '' Polydesmus hochstetterii''
* '' Polydesmus hoffmanni''
* '' Polydesmus humberti''
* '' Polydesmus hybridus''
* '' Polydesmus idriensis''
* '' Polydesmus ignoratus''
* '' Polydesmus incisus''
* '' Polydesmus inconstans''
* '' Polydesmus incostans''
* '' Polydesmus innotatum''
* '' Polydesmus insularis''
* '' Polydesmus ionicus''
* '' Polydesmus jalzici''
* '' Polydesmus japonicum''
* '' Polydesmus japonicus''
* '' Polydesmus javanus''
* ''Polydesmus jawlowskii
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus juergengruberi''
* '' Polydesmus jugoslavicus''
* '' Polydesmus kelaarti''
* '' Polydesmus klisurensis''
* '' Polydesmus komareki''
* '' Polydesmus kosswigi''
* ''Polydesmus lambranus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus liber''
* ''Polydesmus liberiensis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus lignaui''
* '' Polydesmus longicornis''
* '' Polydesmus luctuosus''
* '' Polydesmus lusitanicus''
* '' Polydesmus lusitanus''
* '' Polydesmus malaccanus''
* '' Polydesmus mammillatus''
* '' Polydesmus margaritaceus''
* '' Polydesmus margaritiferus''
* '' Polydesmus martensii''
* '' Polydesmus mastophorus''
* '' Polydesmus mediterraneus''
* '' Polydesmus melanchthonius''
* '' Polydesmus menicanus''
* '' Polydesmus microcomplanatus''
* '' Polydesmus minutulus''
* '' Polydesmus miyosii''
* '' Polydesmus moluccensis''
* '' Polydesmus moniliaris''
* '' Polydesmus montanus''
* '' Polydesmus monticola''
* ''Polydesmus morantus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus mucronatus''
* '' Polydesmus muralewiczi''
* '' Polydesmus nanus''
* '' Polydesmus nattereri''
* ''Polydesmus nietneri
''Strongylosoma nietneri'', (also known as '' Polydesmus nietneri''), is a species of millipedes in the family Paradoxosomatidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-st ...
''
* ''Polydesmus niveus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus nodosus''
* '' Polydesmus noricus''
* '' Polydesmus notatus''
* '' Polydesmus ocellatus''
* '' Polydesmus oltenicus''
* '' Polydesmus oniscinus''
* '' Polydesmus orientalis''
* ''Polydesmus ornatus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus panteli''
* '' Polydesmus parmatus''
* '' Polydesmus pectinatus''
* '' Polydesmus pekuensis''
* ''Polydesmus pellicensis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus peloponnesi''
* ''Polydesmus pfeifferae
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* ''Polydesmus phantasma
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus picteti''
* '' Polydesmus pictus''
* '' Polydesmus pilipes''
* '' Polydesmus planinensis''
* '' Polydesmus planus''
* '' Polydesmus plataleus''
* '' Polydesmus polonicus''
* '' Polydesmus polygamiae''
* '' Polydesmus progressus''
* '' Polydesmus pseudoedentulus''
* '' Polydesmus pulcher''
* '' Polydesmus punctatus''
* '' Polydesmus python''
* '' Polydesmus raffardi''
* '' Polydesmus rangifer''
* ''Polydesmus rhodopensis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus ribeiraensis''
* '' Polydesmus robiniarum''
* '' Polydesmus rodopensis''
* '' Polydesmus rothi''
* '' Polydesmus roulini''
* '' Polydesmus rubelus''
* '' Polydesmus rubescens''
* ''Polydesmus rupicursor
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus sagittarius''
* '' Polydesmus sakalava''
* '' Polydesmus sanctus''
* '' Polydesmus saussurii''
* '' Polydesmus scaber''
* '' Polydesmus schaessburgensis''
* '' Polydesmus schetelyi''
* '' Polydesmus schomburgkii''
* '' Polydesmus sculptus''
* '' Polydesmus scutatus''
* '' Polydesmus semicinctus''
* '' Polydesmus serridens''
* '' Polydesmus skinneri''
* ''Polydesmus spectabilis
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus squammatus''
* '' Polydesmus stiphropus''
* '' Polydesmus striganovae''
* '' Polydesmus strongylosomoides''
* '' Polydesmus stummeri''
* '' Polydesmus stuxbergi''
* ''Polydesmus subscabratus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* ''Polydesmus subulifer
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus subvittatus''
* '' Polydesmus sumatranus''
* ''Polydesmus superus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus susatensis''
* '' Polydesmus susensis''
* '' Polydesmus syrensis''
* '' Polydesmus tambanus''
* '' Polydesmus tanakai''
* '' Polydesmus taranus''
* ''Polydesmus tarascus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* '' Polydesmus abchasius''
* '' Polydesmus abstrusus''
* '' Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* '' Polydesmus alatus''
* '' Polydesmus albo ...
''
* '' Polydesmus tatranus''
* '' Polydesmus tenuis''
* '' Polydesmus testaceus''
* '' Polydesmus thwaitesii''
* '' Polydesmus transsilvanicus''
* '' Polydesmus transsylvanicus''
* '' Polydesmus triacanthos''
* ''Polydesmus tricuspidatus
''Polydesmus'' is a genus of millipedes in the family Polydesmidae.
Species
Species within this genus include:
* ''Polydesmus abchasius''
* ''Polydesmus abstrusus''
* ''Polydesmus aegyptiacus''
* ''Polydesmus alatus''
* ''Polydesmus albocarin ...
''
* '' Polydesmus tridens''
* '' Polydesmus tripunctatus''
* '' Polydesmus undeviginti''
* '' Polydesmus urvillii''
* '' Polydesmus wardaranus''
* '' Polydesmus varians''
* '' Polydesmus velutinus''
* '' Polydesmus vermiculare''
* '' Polydesmus vicarius''
* '' Polydesmus woodianus''
* '' Polydesmus xanthocrepis''
* '' Polydesmus zebratus''
* '' Polydesmus zelebori''
* '' Polydesmus zonkovi''
Gallery
File:Polydesmus.angustus.1.jpg, ''Polydesmus.angustus''
File:Polydesmus spp 02 by-dpc.jpg, ''Polydesmus complanatus''
File:Polydesmus denticulatus 1.jpg, ''Polydesmus denticulatus''
File:Polydesmus collaris Sopron.jpg, ''Polydesmus collaris''
File:Polydesmus helveticus- Fauna Bavarica.png, ''Polydesmus helveticus''
References
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Polydesmida