Platydesmidae is a family of millipede in the order
Platydesmida
Platydesmida (Greek language, Greek for ''platy'' "flat" and ''desmos'' "bond") is an order (biology), order of millipedes containing two families and over 60 species. Some species practice paternal care, in which males guard the eggs.
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. There are at least 2 genera and more than 30 described species in Platydesmidae.
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Genera
These two genera belong to the family Platydesmidae:
* '' Desmethus'' Chamberlin, 1922
* '' Platydesmus'' Lucas, 1843
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Platydesmida
Millipedes of North America
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