Polydesmus
Polydesmus is a large of millipedes in the Polydesmidae, comprising over 200 and . The genus exhibits a Palearctic distribution, with species concentrated in the Mediterranean region and Europe west of the central Caucasus. Notable species include Polydesmus progressus, which displays in segment number: females possess 20 segments while adult males have 19.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polydesmus: /ˌpɒlɪˈdɛzməs/
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Distribution
Palearctic region, primarily the Mediterranean region and Europe west of the central Caucasus
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The ecology of Polydesmus inconstans (Diplopoda: Polydesmidae) in Michigan woodlots
- The reproductive biology of Polydesmus inconstans (Diplopoda: Polydesmidae) at constant temperatures
- First Estimate of the Intrinsic Rate of Increase of a Millipede:Polydesmus angustus(Polydesmida: Polydesmidae) in a Seasonal Environment
- Effects of yeast on the growth and reproduction of the saprophagous millipede Polydesmus angustus (Diplopoda, Polydesmidae)