Pauropods
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Brachypauropodidae
Brachypauropodidae is a family of minute myriapods in the order Tetramerocerata, containing 33 species across seven genera. Members are characterized by specific tergite and sternite arrangements, with most adults 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.