Macrosternodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are about 9 genera and 16 described species in Macrosternodesmidae.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Macrosternodesmidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Polydesmida |
| Suborder: | Polydesmidea |
| Family: | Macrosternodesmidae Brolemann, 1916 |
Genera
- Caucasodesmus
- Chaetaspis Bollman, 1887
- Harpogonopus
- Macrosternodesmus
- Ophiodesmus Cook, 1895
- Scytalosoma
- Tidesmus
- Titanosoma
- Verhoeffodesmus
References
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.