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Checklist for Order Polydesmida Pocock, 1887 (Flat-backed Millipedes)
and region Italy (South Europe)


Class
 
Diplopoda
De Blainville in Gervais, 1844
Diplopods, Millepedes, Millipede, Millipedes
54
249
958
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Chilognatha
Latreille, 1802
52
244
946
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Helminthomorpha
Pocock, 1887
47
228
849
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Merocheta
Cook, 1895
13
43
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Polydesmida
Pocock, 1887
Flat-backed Millipedes
13
43
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Italy
13 Families width 143 Species and 59 Subspecies
Polydesmidae Leach, 1815Flat Millipedes103SpeciesTaxom
Chelodesmidae Cook, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Oniscodesmidae DeSaussure, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aphelidesmidae Brölemann, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dalodesmidae Cook, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Trichopolydesmidae Verhoeff, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Haplodesmidae Cook, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Xystodesmidae Cook, 1895Xystodesmid Millipedes5SpeciesTaxom
Paradoxosomatidae (Daday, 1889)20SpeciesTaxom
Oxydesmidae (Cook, 1895)1SpeciesTaxom
Platyrhacidae Pocock, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeriodesmidae Humbert & De..., 18691SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Italy
43 Genera with 143 Species
#ABCDEGHIMNOPST
Acanthotarsius Verhoeff, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Amphelictogon Chamberlin, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Amphitomeus1SpeciesTaxom
Amplinus Attems, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Basicentrus Attems, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Blysmopeltis Johns, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Brachydesmus Heller, 189435SpeciesTaxom
Brembosoma Verhoeff, 19313SpeciesTaxom
Cliodesmus Chamberlin, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Cottodesmus Verhoeff, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Cylindrodesmus Pocock, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Devillea Brölemann, 19436SpeciesTaxom
Eroonsoma Manfredi, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Eubrachydesmus Attems, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Goniodesmus Cook, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Hypsiloporus Loomis, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Ingurtidorgius Strasser, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Inodesmus Cook, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Mastigonodesmus Silvestri, 190310SpeciesTaxom
Mastuchus Attems, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Melaphe Cook, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Metonomastus Attems, 19515SpeciesTaxom
Microdesminus Strasser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Microdesmus Günther, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Nomarchus Attems, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oxidus Cook, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Oxydesmus Humbert & Sa..., 18991SpeciesTaxom
Paradoxosoma Daday, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Peltogonopus Hoffman & Lo..., 1968
0SpeciesTaxom
Perapolydesmus Brölemann, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Platyrhacus Koch, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Polydesmus Latreille, 1937Flat Backed Millipedes91SpeciesTaxom
Poratia Cook & Cook, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Propolydesmus Verhoeff, 18894SpeciesTaxom
Sardodesmus Strasser, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Schedoleiodesmus Silvestri, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Serradium Verhoeff, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Spanobrachium Attems, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeriodesmus Peters, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Stenonia Gray, 1843
0SpeciesTaxom
Stosatea Gray, 18896SpeciesTaxom
Strongylosoma Brandt, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Trachydesmus Daday, 18981SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Italy
143 Species and 59 Subspecies
Acanthotarsius edentulus C.L.Koch, 1847
Amphelictogon subterraneus Saussure, 1859Pygmy mountainsnail
Amphelictogon subterraneus subterraneus Saussure, 1859
Amphitomeus attemsi Schubart, 1934
Amplinus manni Chamberlin, 1922
Basicentrus tridentinus Latzel, 1884
Blysmopeltis systropha Johns, 1970
Brachydesmus camerani Silvestri, 1896
Brachydesmus carniolensis Verhoeff, 1895
Brachydesmus chyzeri Daday, 1889
Brachydesmus dolinensis Attems, 1898
Brachydesmus exiguus Brölemann, 1894
Brachydesmus lapidivagus Strasser, 1942
Brachydesmus latzeli (Silvestri, 1894)⇒ Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brachydesmus latzelii (Silvestri, 1894)⇒ Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brachydesmus margaritatus Brölemann, 1894
Brachydesmus mitis Berlese, 1891
Brachydesmus parallelus Attems, 1898
Brachydesmus peninsulae (Attems, 1899)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Brachydesmus perfidus Attems, 1927
Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brachydesmus proximus alnorum Verhoeff, 1907
Brachydesmus proximus anconanus Verhoeff, 1930
Brachydesmus proximus apuanus Verhoeff, 1907
Brachydesmus proximus brunneus Attems, 1899
Brachydesmus proximus cavanus Verhoeff, 1930
Brachydesmus proximus cribelliger Verhoeff, 1930
Brachydesmus proximus epomeanus Verhoeff, 1952
Brachydesmus proximus italicus Attems, 1927
Brachydesmus proximus palmiensis Verhoeff, 1930
Brachydesmus proximus proximus⇒ Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brachydesmus proximus verhoeffi (Silvestri, 1894)⇒ Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brachydesmus silvanus Brölemann, 1894
Brachydesmus silvanus veris Verhoeff, 1932
Brachydesmus sturanensis (Verhoeff, 1930)⇒ Brachydesmus silvanus Brölemann, 1894
Brachydesmus subterraneus Heller, 1858
Brachydesmus subterraneus tenebrarum (Verhoeff, 1929)⇒ Brachydesmus subterraneus Heller, 1858
Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884Flat brown millipede
Brachydesmus superus apuanus (Verhoeff, 1907)⇒ Brachydesmus proximus apuanus Verhoeff, 1907
Brachydesmus superus elbanus Attems, 1908
Brachydesmus superus superus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Brachydesmus verhoeffi (Silvestri, 1894)⇒ Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brembosoma aspidiorum Verhoeff, 1936Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Brembosoma castagnolense Verhoeff, 1925
Brembosoma pellegrinense (Verhoeff, 1931)⇒ Brembosoma castagnolense Verhoeff, 1925
Cliodesmus cryptopygus Chamberlin, 1923
Cottodesmus crissolensis Verhoeff, 1936
Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889
Devillea cerrutii Manfredi, 1956
Devillea doderoi Silvestri, 1903
Devillea doderoi doderoi Silvestri, 1903
Devillea doderoi sanctijohannis Strasser, 1974
Devillea patrizii Manfredi, 1956
Devillea subterranea Verhoeff, 1943
Eroonsoma pominii Manfredi, 1943
Eubrachydesmus superus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Goniodesmus fissilobus Brölemann, 1892
Hypsiloporus proclivis Loomis, 1961Shasta hesperian
Ingurtidorgius caprinus Strasser, 1974
Inodesmus jamaicensis Cook, 1896
Mastigonodesmus destefani destefani Silvestri, 1898
Mastigonodesmus destefani minor Strasser, 1980
Mastigonodesmus destefani vignai Strasser, 1974
Mastigonodesmus destefanii (Silvestri, 1898)⇒ Mastigonodesmus destefani destefani Silvestri, 1898
Mastigonodesmus destefanii destefanii Silvestri, 1898
Mastigonodesmus destefanii vignai Strasser, 1974
Mastigonodesmus occultus Verhoeff, 1928
Mastigonodesmus undeviginti Strasser, 1980
Mastigonodesmus verbani Verhoeff, 1930
Mastigonodesmus viduus Silvestri, 1903
Mastuchus stiphropus Attems, 1926
Melaphe apamea Hoffman & Lo..., 1968
Metonomastus capreae Verhoeff, 1942
Metonomastus hirtellus Silvestri, 1903
Metonomastus mariae Strasser, 1965
Metonomastus patrizii Manfredi, 1950
Metonomastus romanus Verhoeff, 1951
Microdesminus saetosus Strasser, 1960
Microdesmus romanus (Verhoeff, 1951)⇒ Metonomastus romanus Verhoeff, 1951
Nomarchus denticulatus Koch, C. L., 1847
Oxidus gigas Attems, 1953
Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847)⇒ Oxidus gigas Attems, 1953
Oxydesmus gnorimus (Attems, 1899)⇒ Corominus gnorimus Attems, 1899
Paradoxosoma meridionale Silvestri, 1897
Perapolydesmus susatensis Verhoeff, 1934
Platyrhacus helophorus Attems, 1899
Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884Bridge Creek chaparral
Polydesmus astenestatus Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus asthenestatus Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus asthenestatus albanensis (Verhoeff, 1902)⇒ Polydesmus fissilobus albanensis Verhoeff, 1902
Polydesmus asthenestatus asthenestatus Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus asthenestatus borgotarensis Verhoeff, 1936
Polydesmus barberii Latzel, 1889
Polydesmus barberii pegliensis Verhoeff, 1921
Polydesmus bigeniculatus Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus brevimanus Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus brevimanus dufouri (Faes, 1902)⇒ Polydesmus brevimanus Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus carraranus Verhoeff, 1907
Polydesmus carraranus finalensis Verhoeff, 1937
Polydesmus castagnolensis (Verhoeff, 1925)⇒ Brembosoma castagnolense Verhoeff, 1925
Polydesmus clavator Verhoeff, 1902
Polydesmus clavator sturanus Verhoeff, 1936
Polydesmus clavator susensis Verhoeff, 1932
Polydesmus collaris C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus collaris anienanus Verhoeff, 1932
Polydesmus collaris rannensis (Attems, 1895)⇒ Polydesmus collaris C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus collaris salamandrinus Verhoeff, 1932
Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus complanatus calaber Strasser, 1969
Polydesmus complanatus elevatus (Verhoeff, 0)⇒ Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus complanatus savonensis Verhoeff, 1907
Polydesmus concavalatus (Verhoeff, 1937)⇒ Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus confinus (Attems, 1927)⇒ Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus denticulatus C. L. Koch, 1847Seaside joyweed
Polydesmus dismilus (Berlese, 1891)⇒ Propolydesmus dismilus Berlese, 1891
Polydesmus dispar (Silvestri, 1894)⇒ Polydesmus asthenestatus Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus edentulus C. L. Koch, 1847Pure Lichen Moth
Polydesmus edentulus angustiarum Verhoeff, 1914
Polydesmus edentulus brembanus Verhoeff, 1931
Polydesmus edentulus cavallus Attems, 1927
Polydesmus edentulus collinus Attems, 1927
Polydesmus edentulus dolomiticus Verhoeff, 1914
Polydesmus edentulus edentulus (C. L. Koch, 1847)⇒ Polydesmus edentulus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus edentulus multidentatus Verhoeff, 1907
Polydesmus edentulus spinalensis Verhoeff, 1914
Polydesmus edentulus vajolettanus (Verhoeff, 1907)⇒ Polydesmus edentulus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus falcifer Latzel, 1884Bicolor Moth
Polydesmus falcifer idriensis Verhoeff, 1931
Polydesmus fanzagoi Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus fanzagoi bigeniculatus Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus fanzagoi fanzagoi Fredrizzi, 1876
Polydesmus fanzagoi hessei Verhoeff, 1931
Polydesmus fissilobus Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus fissilobus albanensis Verhoeff, 1902
Polydesmus fissilobus asthenestatus (Pocock, 1894)⇒ Polydesmus asthenestatus asthenestatus Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus genuensis Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus germanicus (Verhoeff, 1896)⇒ Propolydesmus germanicus Verhoeff, 1896
Polydesmus harpagonifer (Verhoeff, 1930)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus hessei Verhoeff, 1931
Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884Bridge Creek chaparral
Polydesmus lambranus Verhoeff, 1936
Polydesmus laurae (Pocock, 1891)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus longicorne Silvestri, 1895
Polydesmus longicornis (Silvestri, 1894)⇒ Serradium longicorne Silvestri, 1894
Polydesmus mistrei (Brölemann, 1902)⇒ Propolydesmus mistrei Brölemann, 1902
Polydesmus montanus Daday, 1889
Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus nanus Koch, C. L., 1847
Polydesmus noricus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus pellicensis Verhoeff, 1932
Polydesmus pellicensis cottianus (Verhoeff, 1936)⇒ Polydesmus pellicensis Verhoeff, 1932
Polydesmus polygamiae Verhoeff, 1937
Polydesmus pulcher Silvestri, 1894
Polydesmus pulcher ciminensis Verhoeff, 1930
Polydesmus raffardi Brölemann, 1905
Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus robiniarum Verhoeff, 1926
Polydesmus rubelus Attems, 1902
Polydesmus rupicursor Verhoeff, 1907
Polydesmus savonensis (Verhoeff, 1907)⇒ Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus stiphropus Attems, 1927
Polydesmus subinteger (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus subterraneus (Saussure, 1859)⇒ Amphelictogon subterraneus subterraneus Saussure, 1859
Polydesmus subulifer Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus superus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus susatensis Verhoeff, 1934Grote´s Sallow
Polydesmus susensis Verhoeff, 1932
Polydesmus susensis sturanus Verhoeff, 1936
Polydesmus taranus Verhoeff, 1936
Polydesmus taurinorum (Verhoeff, 1930)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus tridentatus Fabricius, 1775
Polydesmus tridentinus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Polydesmus fanzagoi fanzagoi Fredrizzi, 1876
Polydesmus troglobius (Latzel, 1889)⇒ Propolydesmus troglobius Latzel, 1889
Polydesmus verhoeffi (Verhoeff, 1930)⇒ Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus verhoeffi savonensis (Verhoeff, 1930)⇒ Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus vescarum (Verhoeff, 1937)⇒ Polydesmus taranus Verhoeff, 1936
Poratia digitata Porat, 1889Mottled seahare
Poratia granulofrons Chamberlin, 1918Sierra shoulderband
Propolydesmus dismilus Berlese, 1891
Propolydesmus mistrei Brölemann, 1902
Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Propolydesmus troglobius Latzel, 1889
Sardodesmus irregularis Strasser, 1980
Schedoleiodesmus lobatus Strasser, 1974
Schedoleiodesmus solarii Silvestri, 1898
Serradium hirsutipes Verhoeff, 1941
Serradium longicorne Silvestri, 1894
Spanobrachium collaris Koch, C. L., 1847
Sphaeriodesmus hondurasanus Chamberlin, 1922
Stosatea granulata Daday, 1889
Stosatea italica Latzel, 1886
Stosatea italica italicum Latzel, 1886
Stosatea lagrecai Strasser, 1961
Stosatea nebrodia Strasser, 1961
Stosatea simonii Daday, 1889
Strongylosoma italicum (Latzel, 1886)⇒ Stosatea italica Latzel, 1886
Strongylosoma stigmatosum Eichwald, 1830
Strongylosoma stigmatosus Eichwald, 1830
Trachydesmus simoni meridionalis (Silvestri, 1898)⇒ Stosatea granulata Daday, 1889

Subnodes of Polydesmida with occurrences in Italy
SuborderChelodesmidea
Cook, 1895
5
6
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderDalodesmidea
Hoffman, 1980
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuborderParadoxosomatidea
Daday, 1889
1
9
20
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderPolydesmidea
Leach, 1815
4
24
110
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyOxydesmidae
Cook, 1895
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyTrichopolydesmidae
Verhoeff, 1910
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Polydesmida at itis.gov