Nyssodesmus Explained

Nyssodesmus is a genus of flat-backed millipedes in the family Platyrhacidae. About a dozen species have been described, all native to Central America, occurring from Nicaragua to Panama.^[1]

Species

• Nyssodesmus alboalatus
• Nyssodesmus antius
• Nyssodesmus attemsi
• Nyssodesmus concolor
• Nyssodesmus fraternus
• Nyssodesmus limonensis
• Nyssodesmus luteolus
• Nyssodesmus mimus
• Nyssodesmus nicaraguanus
• Nyssodesmus python
• Nyssodesmus tristani
• Nyssodesmus vialis

Notes and References

1. Hoffman . R. L. . Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America . Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publications . 1999 . 8 . 1–553. pp. 378-379