Polyzonium Explained

Polyzonium is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Polyzoniidae and order Polyzoniida.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species of this genus are native to Europe,^[2] where they inhabit forested areas on limestone soils. P. germanicum possesses the widest distribution, being found in over 25 European countries.^[3] The other two species within the genus, P. eburneum and P. transsilvanicum are restricted to mountainous habitat such as the Eastern Alps and Carpathian Mountain range, with P. transsilvanicum possessing a locally endemic population in the Eastern Carpathian.

Species list

The following species are recognised:^[4]

• Polyzonium eburneum Verhoeff, 1907
• Polyzonium germanicum Brandt, 1837
• Polyzonium transsilvanicum Verhoeff, 1898

Notes and References

1. Web site: Polyzonium Brandt, 1837 . www.gbif.org . 2 March 2021 . en.
2. Haľková B, Drabová M, Mock A (2021) An annotated checklist of millipede fauna from Slovakia, with ecological and biogeographic characteristics. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e71495.
3. Web site: 2023-06-20 . Polyzonium germanicum Brandt, 1837 . 2023-06-20 . Fauna Europaea.
4. Web site: 2023-06-04 . Polyzonium Brandt, 1837 . 2023-06-04 . Millibase.