Brachypauropodidae
Silvestri, 1902
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1Brachypauropodidae is a of minute myriapods in the order Tetramerocerata, containing 33 across seven . Members are characterized by specific tergite and sternite arrangements, with most possessing nine pairs of legs—though two genera (Aletopauropus and Zygopauropus) have only eight pairs. The family exhibits a nearly worldwide distribution, occurring on all continents except South America and Antarctica.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachypauropodidae: //ˌbræk.i.paʊˌrɒp.oʊˈdɪdiː//
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Identification
in this typically have nine pairs of legs, except for Aletopauropus and Zygopauropus which have eight pairs. The first tergite is entire (undivided), while at least the next two tergites are each divided into four to six . The pygidial sternum bears two or three pairs of setae and has only one anal plate attached at the middle of its end. Each leg consists of five segments.
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Distribution
Nearly worldwide, occurring on all continents except South America and Antarctica. Brachypauropus occurs in the Nearctic and Palearctic realms. Brachypauropoides is found in the Afrotropical and Australasian realms. Borneopauropus occurs in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. Deltapauropus is limited to the Nearctic and Palearctic realms. Aletopauropus has one in California (Nearctic) and one in Japan (Palearctic). Zygopauropus is restricted to California. Mojingapauropus is known only from Panama.
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Genera
The contains seven : Aletopauropus (2 ), Borneopauropus (7 species), Brachypauropoides (7 species), Brachypauropus (11 species), Deltapauropus (4 species), Mojingapauropus (1 species), and Zygopauropus (1 species).