Aphelidesmidae

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Aphelidesmidae
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Aphelidesmidae

Brölemann, 1916
Genera

c. 17 [1]

Aphelidesmidae is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

Description

Aphelidesmids are often large and colorful, but many are dorsally dark with yellow tips on the scutes.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aphelidesmidae'". Catalogue of Life. 30 May 2014.