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Checklist for Family Xystodesmidae Cook, 1895 (Xystodesmid Millipedes)
and region British Columbia (West Canada, Canada)


Class
 
Diplopoda
De Blainville in Gervais, 1844
Diplopods, Millepedes, Millipede, Millipedes
16
29
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Chilognatha
Latreille, 1802
16
29
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Helminthomorpha
Pocock, 1887
16
29
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Merocheta
Cook, 1895
5
12
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Polydesmida
Pocock, 1887
Flat-backed Millipedes
5
12
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Chelodesmidea
Cook, 1895
2
6
6
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyXystodesmidae
Cook, 1895
Xystodesmid Millipedes
5
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for British Columbia
5 Genera with 5 Species
Harpaphe Cook, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Melaphe Cook, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Metaxycheir Buckett & Ga..., 19901SpeciesTaxom
Montaphe Chamberlin, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Tubaphe Causey, 19541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for British Columbia
5 Species
Harpaphe haydeniana Wood, 1864Almond-scented millipede
Melaphe apamea Hoffman & Lo..., 1968
Metaxycheir pacifica Shelley, 1990
Montaphe elrodi Chamberlin, 1913
Tubaphe levii Causey, 1954Sonoma shoulderband

Subnodes of Xystodesmidae with occurrences in British Columbia
SubfamilyMelaphinae
Brolemann, 1916
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyXystodesminae
Cook, 1895
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Xystodesmidae at gbif.org
Xystodesmidae at irmng.org
Xystodesmidae at itis.gov