Pachydesmus crassicutis
(Wood, 1864)
Pachydesmus crassicutis is a of flat-backed millipede in the Xystodesmidae, first described by Wood in 1864. The species is recognized as having eight , indicating considerable geographic variation across its range. It belongs to the order Polydesmida, the largest order of millipedes, characterized by their flattened body form. The species is part of a containing multiple species distributed in North America.
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How to pronounce Pachydesmus crassicutis: /ˌpækɪˈdɛzməs kræˈsɪkjuːtɪs/
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Distribution
North America
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Subspecies
Eight are recognized: P. c. adsinicolus, P. c. crassicutis, P. c. denticulatus, P. c. duplex, P. c. hubrichti, P. c. incursus, P. c. laticollis, and P. c. retrorsus. This subspecific diversity suggests substantial morphological and/or geographic differentiation across the range.