Macrosternodesmidae Explained

Macrosternodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are about 9 genera and 16 described species in Macrosternodesmidae.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Genera

• Caucasodesmus
• Chaetaspis Bollman, 1887
• Harpogonopus
• Macrosternodesmus
• Ophiodesmus Cook, 1895
• Scytalosoma
• Tidesmus
• Titanosoma
• Verhoeffodesmus

Further reading

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Macrosternodesmidae Family Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-23.
2. Web site: Macrosternodesmidae Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-23.
3. Web site: Macrosternodesmidae Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-23.
4. Web site: Browse Macrosternodesmidae. Catalogue of Life. 2018-02-23.
5. Web site: 2018-02-23. Shelley . R.M.. The myriapods, the world’s leggiest animals.