Eurypauropodoidea

Ryder, 1879

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Eurypauropodoidea is a superfamily of minute myriapods within the class Pauropoda, characterized by their small size and cryptic lifestyle in soil and leaf litter. These organisms represent one of two major superfamilies within the order Tetramerocerata. Members are distinguished by specific morphological features of their and trunk segments. They are among the least studied terrestrial arthropods due to their subterranean habits and microscopic size.

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How to pronounce Eurypauropodoidea: /ˌjʊərəˌpaʊrəˈpoʊdɔɪdiə/

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