Atopetholidae
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Atopetholus
Atopetholus is a genus of millipedes in the family Atopetholidae, order Spirobolida. The genus was established by Chamberlin in 1918 and contains approximately eight described species, all distributed in western North America, particularly California. Species in this genus are cylindrical millipedes characteristic of the Atopetholidae family.
Atopetholus angelus
Atopetholus angelus is a millipede species in the family Atopetholidae, described by Chamberlin in 1920. It belongs to the order Spirobolida, a group of large, cylindrical millipedes commonly known as giant millipedes or round-backed millipedes. The species has been recorded in North America, with specific locality data indicating presence in Louisiana, United States. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species.
Comanchelus
Comanchelus is a genus of millipedes in the family Atopetholidae, order Spirobolida. It was described by Hoffman and Orcutt in 1960. The genus belongs to the subfamily Eurelinae and is native to North America, with species documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Members of this genus are cylindrical, relatively large-bodied millipedes characteristic of the spirobolid group.
Onychelus
Onychelus is a genus of millipedes in the family Atopetholidae, established by Cook in 1904. The genus contains at least three described species: Onychelus michelbacheri, Onychelus obustus, and Onychelus suturatus. These millipedes belong to the order Spirobolida, a group of large, cylindrical millipedes commonly known as giant millipedes or round-backed millipedes.
Watichelus
Watichelus is a genus of millipedes in the family Atopetholidae, order Spirobolida. The genus was established by Chamberlin in 1949. Members of this genus are cylindrical, relatively large-bodied millipedes characteristic of the Spirobolida order. As a genus within Atopetholidae, Watichelus represents part of the diverse juliform millipede fauna of the Americas.