Proteroiulus

Silvestri, 1897

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Proteroiulus is a of millipedes in the Blaniulidae, established by Silvestri in 1897. The genus contains three recognized distributed across parts of Europe, including Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia. Members of this genus belong to the order Julida, a diverse group of cylindrical millipedes commonly found in soil and leaf litter .

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How to pronounce Proteroiulus: /ˌproʊtəroʊˈjuːləs/

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Distribution

Germany, Italy, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The has been recorded as present in these countries based on occurrence data.

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Included Species

The contains three : Proteroiulus broelemanni Lohmander, 1925; Proteroiulus fuscus (Am Stein, 1857); and Proteroiulus hispanus Schubart, 1959.

Taxonomic History

Proteroiulus was described by Italian myriapodologist Filippo Silvestri in 1897. The is classified within the tribe Boreoiulini in the Blaniulidae.

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