Eurymerodesmus melacis
Chamberlin & Mulaik, 1941
Eurymerodesmus melacis is a flat-backed millipede described by Chamberlin & Mulaik in 1941. It belongs to the Eurymerodesmus within the Xystodesmidae (sometimes referenced as Eurymerodesmidae in older sources). The species is documented from North America, with confirmed records from the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eurymerodesmus melacis: /jʊˌraɪmɛˈroʊdɪsməs məˈlækɪs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the United States. The precise range within North America has not been well documented in available sources.
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Family placement note
Sources differ in assignment: GBIF and Catalogue of Life place this in Xystodesmidae, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia list Eurymerodesmidae. This reflects taxonomic revision history; Xystodesmidae is the currently accepted family in major databases.