Siphonotidae

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Siphonotidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polyzoniida
Family: Siphonotidae
Cook, 1895

Siphonotidae is a family of millipedes in the order Polyzoniida. There are about 15 genera and at least 40 described species in Siphonotidae.[1][2][3][4][5]

Genera

Orsilochus is a taxonomic synonym of Rhinotus.

References

  1. ^ "Siphonotidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ^ "Siphonotidae Cook, 1895". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. ^ "Siphonotidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ^ "Browse Siphonotidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. ^ Shelley, R.M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals". Retrieved 2018-02-23.

Further reading

  • Lee, Paul; Harding, P. (2006). Atlas of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland. Vol. 59. Pensoft.
  • Hoffman, Richard L. (1999). Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America. Virginia Museum of Natural History.
  • Foddai, Donatella; Dallai, Romano (1995). Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla. Calderini.
  • Capinera, John L., ed. (2008). Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. ISBN 978-1402062421.