Choctellidae
Chamberlin & Hoffman, 1950
Choctellidae is a of in the Spirostreptida, established by Chamberlin & Hoffman in 1950. The family contains at least one , Choctella, with at least two described . These millipedes have been recorded in Alabama and Tennessee in the southeastern United States. The family belongs to the superfamily Cambalidea within the suborder Juliformia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Choctellidae: /kɔkˈtɛl.ɪˌdeɪ/
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Identification
Choctellidae can be distinguished from other Cambalidea by their within the Choctellidae family group; specific diagnostic morphological characters require examination of structure and other taxonomic features not readily summarized from available sources. The Choctella represents the known members of this family.
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Distribution
Alabama, United States; Tennessee, United States. Records indicate presence in the southeastern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cambalidea familiesChoctellidae is placed in the superfamily Cambalidea alongside such as Cambalidae and Iulomorphidae; differentiation requires detailed morphological analysis of taxonomic characters.
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Taxonomic History
The was established by Chamberlin & Hoffman in 1950. The Choctella was originally described by Chamberlin in 1920.
Observation Data
iNaturalist records indicate 275 observations associated with this , suggesting it is documented but not frequently encountered.