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


Class
 
Diplopoda
De Blainville in Gervais, 1844
Diplopods, Millepedes, Millipede, Millipedes
84
349
765
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Chilognatha
Latreille, 1802
78
329
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Helminthomorpha
Pocock, 1887
68
308
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Merocheta
Cook, 1895
21
111
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Polydesmida
Pocock, 1887
Flat-backed Millipedes
21
111
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Europe
21 Families width 169 Species and 20 Subspecies
#PHCOAXDERSNMGV
Polydesmidae Leach, 1815Flat Millipedes57SpeciesTaxom
Haplodesmidae Cook, 18957SpeciesTaxom
Paradoxosomatidae Daday, 188934SpeciesTaxom
Chelodesmidae Cook, 18954SpeciesTaxom
Oniscodesmidae DeSaussure, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Aphelidesmidae Brölemann, 19163SpeciesTaxom
Xystodesmidae Cook, 1895Xystodesmid Millipedes16SpeciesTaxom
Dalodesmidae Cook, 189618SpeciesTaxom
Euryuridae Pocock, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Platyrhacidae Pocock, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 18966SpeciesTaxom
Cryptodesmidae Karsch, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtodesmidae Cook, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Rhachodesmidae Carl, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Eurymerodesmidae Causey, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeriodesmidae Humbert & De..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Nearctodesmidae Chamberlin &..., 19501SpeciesTaxom
Macrosternodesmidae (Brölemann, 1916)7SpeciesTaxom
Gomphodesmidae Cook, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Oxydesmidae (Cook, 1895)2SpeciesTaxom
Vaalogonopodidae Verhoeff, 19401SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Europe
111 Genera with 169 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTUWX
Acanthotarsius Verhoeff, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Agathodesmus Silvestri, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Agnesia Attems, 1953
0SpeciesTaxom
Akamptogonus Attems, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Alocodesmus Silvestri, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Amphitomeus1SpeciesTaxom
Aphelidesmus Brolemann, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Apheloria Chamberlin, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Asiomorpha Verhoeff, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asphalidesmus Silvestri, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Atalopharetra Mesibov, 2005
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrophotergum Mesibov, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Australiosoma Brölemann, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Auturus Chamberlin, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Barydesmus Cook, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Blysmopeltis Johns, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Brachoria Chamberlin, 2010Appalachian mimic millipedes1SpeciesTaxom
Brachydesmus Heller, 18847SpeciesTaxom
Camptomorpha Silvestri, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Caraibodesmus Chamberlin, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Chondrodesmus Silvestri, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Chondromorpha Silvestri, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cladethosoma Chamberlin, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Cliodesmus Chamberlin, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Cryptodesmus Peters, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cylindrodesmus Pocock, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtodesmus Gervais, 20181SpeciesTaxom
Dalodesmus Cook, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Desmoxytes Chamberlin, 1923
Dragon millipedes0SpeciesTaxom
Desmoxytoides Mesibov, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Detodesmus Cook, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Dicranogonus Jeekel, 1982
0SpeciesTaxom
Dityloura Johns, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Dobrodesmus Shear, Ferre..., 01SpeciesTaxom
Docodesmus Cook, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Entothalassinum Attems, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Eubrachydesmus Attems, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Eumastigonodesmus Brölemann, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Eurymerodesmus Brolemann, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Falloria Hoffman, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Fontaria Gray, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Gasterogramma Jeekel, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Gigantowales Verhoeff, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Gnomeskelus Attems, 19622SpeciesTaxom
Gyalostethus Hoffman, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Haplocyclodesmus Attems, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Harpaphe Cook, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Heterocladosoma Jeekel, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hoplatessara Verhoeff, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Igaraparana Hoffman, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Inodesmus Cook, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Koreoaria Verhoeff, 01SpeciesTaxom
Leonardesmus Shelley & Shear, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Lissodesmus Chamberlin, 19844SpeciesTaxom
Luzonomorpha Hoffman, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Macellolophus Hoffman, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Macrosternodesmus Brölemann, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Melaphe Cook, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Muyudesmus Kraus, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Myallosoma Verhoeff, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Nannaria Chamberlin, 1940Twisted-Claw Millipedes1SpeciesTaxom
Neodesmus Cook, 01SpeciesTaxom
Nomarchus Attems, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Notodesmus Chamberlin, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaea Hoffman, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Oncocladosoma Jeekel, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Oniscodesmus Gervais & Go..., 1844
0SpeciesTaxom
Ophiodesmus Cook, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Orodesminus Hoffman, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Orthomorpha Bollman, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Orthorhachis Jeekel, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Oxidus Cook, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Oxydesmus Humbert & Sa..., 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pacidesmus Golovatch, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Paradesmus Saussure, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Paraustraliosoma Verhoeff, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Parwalesoma Verhoeff, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Pastazina Vohland, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Peckfiskia Loomis, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Perapolydesmus Brölemann, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Phygoxerotes Verhoeff, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Platyrhacus Koch, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroloma Rafinesque, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Pneumodesmus Wilson & And..., 20041SpeciesTaxom
Pogonosternum Jeekel, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Polydesmus Latreille, 1940Flat Backed Millipedes45SpeciesTaxom
Poratia Cook & Cook, 19602SpeciesTaxom
Prionopeltis Hawle, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Procophorella Mesibov, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Propolydesmus Verhoeff, 18475SpeciesTaxom
Prosopodesmus Silvestri, 19802SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopolydesmus Attems, 18213SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoprionopeltis Carl, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Pycnotropis Carl, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Retrorsia Shelley, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Rudiloria Causey, 1949Brilliant Allegheny Millipedes1SpeciesTaxom
Schizomeritus1SpeciesTaxom
Scytalosoma Verhoeff, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Scytonotus Koch, 18213SpeciesTaxom
Solaenodolichopus Verhoeff, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Somethus Chamberlin, 20062SpeciesTaxom
Stenonia Gray, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Stosatea Gray, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Strongylosoma Brandt, 18307SpeciesTaxom
Tasmaniosoma Verhoeff, 20104SpeciesTaxom
Thrinaxoria Chamberlin &..., 20021SpeciesTaxom
Titanosoma Verhoeff, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Tylopus Jeekel, 1968
0SpeciesTaxom
Ulodesmus Cook, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Wamokia Chamberlin, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Xystocheir Cook, 19961SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Europe
169 Species and 20 Subspecies
Acanthotarsius edentulus C.L.Koch, 1847
Agathodesmus chandleri Mesibov, 2013
Akamptogonus novarae Humbert & Sa..., 1869Golden zachrysia
Amphitomeus attemsi Schubart, 1934
Aphelidesmus divergens Chamberlin, 1918
Apheloria montana Bollman, 1888Mineral Creek mountainsnail
Apheloria tigana Chamberlin, 1939
Asiomorpha coarctata DeSaussure, 1860Fringed mountainsnail
Asphalidesmus dorrigensis Mesibov, 2011
Asphalidesmus leae Silvestri, 1910
Atrophotergum pastorale Mesibov, 2004
Atrophotergum silvaticum Mesibov, 2004
Australiosoma rainbowi Brölemann, 1913
Auturus dixianus Chamberlin, 1942
Blysmopeltis systropha Johns, 1970
Brachoria hendrixsoni MAREK, 2010
Brachydesmus dolinensis Attems, 1898
Brachydesmus proximus Latzel, 1889
Brachydesmus subterraneus Heller, 1858
Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884Flat brown millipede
Brachydesmus superus mosellanus (Verhoeff, 1891)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Brachydesmus superus scandinavius Attems, 1927
Brachydesmus superus superus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Camptomorpha dorsalis Silvestri, 1897
Caraibodesmus pictus Loomis, 1969Pungent talussnail
Chondrodesmus riparius Carl, 1914
Chondromorpha kelaarti (Humbert, 1865)⇒ Polydesmus kelaarti Humbert, 1865
Cladethosoma (Cladethosoma) cruciatum Verhoeff, 1937
Cliodesmus cryptopygus Chamberlin, 1923
Cryptodesmus murinus
Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889
Cyrtodesmus baerti Shear & Peck, 2018
Dalodesmus hamatus Brandt, 1841
Desmoxytoides hasenpuschorum Mesibov, 2006
Detodesmus attemsi (Schubart, 1934)⇒ Amphitomeus attemsi Schubart, 1934
Dityloura lissognatha Johns, 1970
Dobrodesmus mirabilis Shear, Ferre..., 0
Docodesmus coxalis Loomis, 1975Northwest hesperian
Entothalassinum italicum (Latzel, 1886)⇒ Stosatea italica Latzel, 1886
Eubrachydesmus superus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Eumastigonodesmus boncii Brölemann, 1908
Eurymerodesmus mundus Chamberlin, 1931
Falloria lyrea Shelley, 1981
Fontaria louisiana (Chamberlin, 1918)⇒ Pachydesmus crassicutis crassicutis Wood, 1864
Gasterogramma psi Jeekel, 1982
Gigantowales chisholmi Verhoeff, 1937
Gnomeskelus globifer Attems, 1928
Gnomeskelus tuberosus urbanus Lawrence, 1962
Gyalostethus monticolens (Chamberlin, 1951)⇒ Boraria monticolens Chamberlin, 1951
Haplocyclodesmus hubbardi Cook, 1896
Heterocladosoma bifalcatum Silvestri, 1898
Hoplatessara cruciata (Verhoeff, 1937)⇒ Cladethosoma cruciatum Verhoeff, 1937
Igaraparana batesi Hoffman, 1982
Inodesmus jamaicensis Cook, 1896
Koreoaria amoea
Leonardesmus injucundus Shelley & Shear, 2006
Lissodesmus alisonae Jeekel, 1984
Lissodesmus grampianensis Mesibov, 2008
Lissodesmus modestus Chamberlin, 1920
Lissodesmus perporosus Jeekel, 1984
Luzonomorpha acutangulus Newport, 1844
Macellolophus rubromarginatus Lucas, 1846
Macrosternodesmus palicola Brölemann, 1908
Macrosternodesmus palicolus (Brölemann, 1908)⇒ Macrosternodesmus palicola Brölemann, 1908
Melaphe apamea Hoffman & Lo..., 1968
Melaphe castianeira Hoffman & Lo..., 1968
Muyudesmus obliteratus (Kraus, 1960)⇒ Poratia obliterata Kraus, 1960
Myallosoma furculigerum Verhoeff, 1937
Nannaria conservata Chamberlin, 1940Cape Fear threetooth
Neodesmus danubialis
Nomarchus denticulatus Koch, C. L., 1847
Notodesmus scotius Chamberlin, 1920
Oenomaea pulchella (Bollman, 1889)⇒ Fontaria pulchella Bollman, 1889
Oncocladosoma castaneum castaneum (Attems, 1944)⇒ Oncocladosoma castaneum Attems, 1944
Ophiodesmus albonanus Latzel, 1895
Ophiodesmus verhoeffi Brölemann, 1895
Orodesminus macrolophus macrolophus Attems, 1931
Orthomorpha coarctata (DeSaussure, 1860)⇒ Asiomorpha coarctata DeSaussure, 1860
Orthomorpha gracilis C. L. Koch, 1847
Orthorhachis durabilis Mesibov, 2008
Oxidus gigas Attems, 1953
Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847)⇒ Oxidus gigas Attems, 1953
Oxydesmus gnorimus (Attems, 1899)⇒ Corominus gnorimus Attems, 1899
Pacidesmus sinensis Golovatch & ..., 1989
Paradesmus albonanus (Latzel, 1895)⇒ Ophiodesmus albonanus Latzel, 1895
Paradesmus gracilis C. L. Koch, 1847
Parwalesoma castaneum (Verhoeff, 1937)⇒ Parwalesoma walesium Verhoeff, 1928
Pastazina crassa Vohland, 1998
Peckfiskia cavernicola Loomis, 1969Pungent talussnail
Perapolydesmus susatensis Verhoeff, 1934
Phygoxerotes acuminatus Schubart, 1956
Platyrhacus acompus Chamberlin, 1941
Platyrhacus helophorus Attems, 1899
Pleuroloma plana Shelley, 1980Blue-spot oxynoe
Pneumodesmus newmani Wilson & And..., 2004
Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum Carl, 1902
Pogonosternum nigrovirgatum nigrovirgatum Carl, 1902
Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884Bridge Creek chaparral
Polydesmus asthenestatus Pocock, 1894
Polydesmus ater Peters, 1864
Polydesmus barberii Latzel, 1889
Polydesmus burzenlandicus ceucai Golovatch & ..., 1989
Polydesmus collaris C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus complanatus complanatus Linnaeus, 1761
Polydesmus complanatus illyricus Verhoeff, 1893
Polydesmus coriaceus (Porat, 1871)⇒ Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus coriaceus borealis Porat, 1889
Polydesmus coriaceus rhenanus Verhoeff, 1891
Polydesmus dentatus (Olivier, 1792)⇒ Stenonia dentatus Olivier, 1792
Polydesmus denticulatus C. L. Koch, 1847Seaside joyweed
Polydesmus edentulus C. L. Koch, 1847Pure Lichen Moth
Polydesmus edentulus vajolettanus (Verhoeff, 1907)⇒ Polydesmus edentulus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus gallicus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus germanicus (Verhoeff, 1896)⇒ Propolydesmus germanicus Verhoeff, 1896
Polydesmus hamatus (Verhoeff, 1897)⇒ Polydesmus burzenlandicus ceucai Golovatch & ..., 1989
Polydesmus hanseaticus (Attems, 1926)⇒ Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus helveticus (Verhoeff, 1894)⇒ Propolydesmus helveticus Verhoeff, 1894
Polydesmus illyricus (Verhoeff, 1907)⇒ Polydesmus complanatus complanatus Linnaeus, 1761
Polydesmus illyricus balticus (Verhoeff, 1907)⇒ Polydesmus complanatus complanatus Linnaeus, 1761
Polydesmus illyricus montanus (Daday, 1889)⇒ Polydesmus montanus Daday, 1889
Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884Bridge Creek chaparral
Polydesmus macilentus (C. L. Koch, 1844)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus montanus Daday, 1889
Polydesmus montanus walachicus Verhoeff, 1907
Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus monticola vallicola (Verhoeff, 1913)⇒ Polydesmus monticolus vallicolus Verhoeff, 1913
Polydesmus monticola vallicolus (Verhoeff, 1913)⇒ Polydesmus monticolus vallicolus Verhoeff, 1913
Polydesmus monticolus (Verhoeff, 1913)⇒ Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus monticolus vallicolus Verhoeff, 1913
Polydesmus noricus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus pulcher Silvestri, 1894
Polydesmus rothi Manfredi, 1957
Polydesmus schaessburgensis Verhoeff, 1898
Polydesmus subinteger (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus subulifer Brölemann, 1892
Polydesmus superus (Latzel, 1884)⇒ Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus susatensis Verhoeff, 1934Grote´s Sallow
Polydesmus tenuis Peters, 1864
Polydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)⇒ Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Polydesmus verhoeffi (Verhoeff, 1930)⇒ Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
Polydesmus verhoeffi angustatus (Attems, 1940)⇒ Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
Poratia digitata Porat, 1889Mottled seahare
Poratia obliterata Kraus, 1960
Procophorella innupta Mesibov, 2003
Propolydesmus dismilus Berlese, 1891
Propolydesmus germanicus Verhoeff, 1896
Propolydesmus helveticus Verhoeff, 1894
Propolydesmus racovitzai Brölemann, 1910
Propolydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847
Prosopodesmus jacobsoni Silvestri, 1910Millipede
Prosopodesmus panporus Blower & Rundle, 1980Sprague´s Pygarctica
Pseudopolydesmus canadensis Newport, 1844Canadian Flat-Back Millipede
Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum Bollman, 1888
Pseudopolydesmus serratus Say, 1821Common Pink Flat-Back Millipede
Pycnotropis carli Golovatch, V..., 1998
Retrorsia benedictae Shelley, 2003
Rudiloria kleinpeteri (Hoffman, 1949)⇒ Sigmoria kleinpeteri Hoffman, 1949
Schizomeritus andalusis Djursvoll, 2008
Scytalosoma albonanum (Latzel, 1895)⇒ Ophiodesmus albonanus Latzel, 1895
Scytalosoma triassicum (Verhoeff, 1910)⇒ Ophiodesmus albonanus Latzel, 1895
Scytonotus digitata Porat, 1889
Scytonotus digitatus (Porat, 1889)⇒ Poratia digitata Porat, 1889
Scytonotus granulatus Say, 1821Granulated Millipede
Somethus biramus Jeekel, 1984
Somethus tasmani Jeekel, 2006
Stenonia dentatus Olivier, 1792
Stosatea italica Latzel, 1886
Stosatea italicum Latzel, 1886
Strongylosoma albonanum (Latzel, 1895)⇒ Ophiodesmus albonanus Latzel, 1895
Strongylosoma italicum (Latzel, 1886)⇒ Stosatea italica Latzel, 1886
Strongylosoma levisetum Attems, 1898
Strongylosoma pallipes (Schubart, 1934)⇒ Strongylosoma stigmatosum Eichwald, 1830
Strongylosoma quaesitum Chamberlin, 1920
Strongylosoma stigmatosum Eichwald, 1830
Strongylosoma stigmatosus Eichwald, 1830
Tasmaniosoma armatum Verhoeff, 1936
Tasmaniosoma barbatulum Mesibov, 2010
Tasmaniosoma hickmanorum Mesibov, 2010
Tasmaniosoma orientale Mesibov, 2010
Thrinaxoria paynei Shelley, 2002
Titanosoma jurassicum (Verhoeff, 1910)⇒ Macrosternodesmus palicola Brölemann, 1908
Ulodesmus transvaalensis Schubart, 1956
Wamokia dentata Buckett & Ga..., 1968
Xystocheir solenofurcata Shelley, 1996

Subnodes of Polydesmida with occurrences in North Europe
SuborderChelodesmidea
Cook, 1895
8
30
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderDalodesmidea
Hoffman, 1980
1
12
18
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderParadoxosomatidea
Daday, 1889
1
30
34
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderPolydesmidea
Leach, 1815
8
34
82
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyGomphodesmidae
Cook, 1896
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyOxydesmidae
Cook, 1895
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyVaalogonopodidae
Verhoeff, 1940
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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Polydesmida at itis.gov