Eurypauropodidae

Guides

  • Eurypauropus

    Eurypauropus is a genus of minute myriapods in the class Pauropoda, family Eurypauropodidae. Members are soil-dwelling arthropods characterized by a flattened body with strongly sclerotized, coarsely ornamented tergites. The genus has been recorded from Europe, Japan, and recently from China. These organisms are typically extracted from forest soil and litter samples using Berlese-Tullgren funnels.