Polyzoniidae
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Bdellozonium cerviculatum
Bdellozonium cerviculatum is a small millipede species in the family Polyzoniidae, one of two recognized species in its genus. It is native to the forests of California, where it inhabits crevices in decaying wood. The species reaches up to 16 mm in length and displays distinctive salmon pink coloration in living specimens. It was described by Cook & Loomis in 1928.
Petaserpes cryptocephalus
Slug Millipede
Petaserpes cryptocephalus is a millipede species in the family Polyzoniidae, commonly known as the slug millipede. It is found in North America, with records from Vermont and other parts of the United States. The species belongs to the order Polyzoniida, a group of small, flattened millipedes sometimes referred to as "slug millipedes" due to their distinctive body form.
Petaserpes strictus
Petaserpes strictus is a millipede species in the family Polyzoniidae, described by Shelley in 1976. It belongs to the order Polyzoniida, a group of small, often flattened millipedes. The species is recorded from North America. Very few observations exist, with only one documented record in iNaturalist.