Eurhinocricus
Brölemann, 1903
Eurhinocricus is a of in the Rhinocricidae, Spirobolida. The genus was established by Brölemann in 1903. Members of this genus belong to the tropical millipede fauna, with the family Rhinocricidae being primarily distributed in the Neotropics. The genus is part of the diverse juliformian millipede radiation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eurhinocricus: /juːrəˌhɪnoʊˈkraɪkəs/
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Distribution
The Rhinocricidae, to which Eurhinocricus belongs, has a Neotropical distribution. Specific distribution records for Eurhinocricus itself are sparse.
Similar Taxa
- RhinocricusBoth belong to the same Rhinocricidae and Rhinocricinae; they share the characteristic elongated body form and tropical distribution pattern of spirobolidan .
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Taxonomic history
The was described by Henri Brölemann in 1903, a prominent French myriapodologist who contributed extensively to .
Observation scarcity
As of current records, iNaturalist documents only one observation for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported in citizen science databases.