Aphelidesmidae

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Aphelidesmidae
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Aphelidesmidae

Brölemann, 1916
Genera

c. 17 [1]

Aphelidesmidae is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

Description[edit]

Aphelidesmids are often large and colorful, but many are dorsally dark with yellow tips on the scutes.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aphelidesmidae'". Catalogue of Life. 30 May 2014.