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Family Julidae

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Myriapoda (Myriapods)
Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)
Order Julida
Family Julidae

Explanation of Names

Julidae Leach 1814

Numbers

a dozen spp. in 4 genera in our area(1),>150 genera of 13 subfamilies total(2)

Identification

obvious segmental striae encircle the body (Rowland Shelley)

Range

native to the Palaearctic (widespread but primarily European); represented in NA only by introduced species, all from Europe. (Dr Rowland Shelley)

Works Cited

1. Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America
Richard L. Hoffman. 1999. Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publications.
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 7 March, 2007 - 9:38am
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban, Beatriz Moisset, v belov
Last updated 10 November, 2023 - 7:08pm

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