Rhiscosomides

Silvestri, 1909

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Rhiscosomides is a of small millipedes comprising the sole genus in the Rhiscosomididae. The genus contains seven described , all native to western North America. individuals possess 30 body segments, a characteristic trait of the family.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhiscosomides: /ˌrɪskoʊsɒˈmaɪdiːz/

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Distribution

Western North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Other ChordeumatidaRhiscosomides is distinguished from other millipedes in the order Chordeumatida by its 30-segment body plan; many chordeumatidans have 28 or fewer segments.

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