Adesmata
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Linotaeniidae
Linotaeniidae is a family of soil centipedes in the order Geophilomorpha. Species in this family are characterized by a body that tapers toward the anterior tip, mandibles with a single pectinate lamella, and a short forcipular segment with a remarkably wide tergite. The number of leg pairs varies widely within and among species, ranging from 31 to 83 pairs. The family includes the genera Agathothus, Chileana, Diplochora, and Strigamia.