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''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of
pill millipede Pill millipedes are any members of two living (and one extinct) orders of millipedes, often grouped together into a single superorder, Oniscomorpha. The name Oniscomorpha refers to the millipedes' resemblance to certain woodlice (Oniscidea), also ...
found in
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
and
New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
. Formerly classified in the family
Sphaerotheriidae Sphaerotheriidae is a family (biology), family of giant pill millipedes of the class (biology), class Diplopoda. Millipedes of this family are distributed in southern Africa. Genera :''Sphaerotherium'' Johann Friedrich von Brandt, Brandt, 1833, ...
, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the
family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Procyliosomatidae.


Species

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Procyliosoma andersoni ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family (biology), family Procyliosomatidae ...
'' (Verhoeff, 1928)
New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
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Procyliosoma aurivillii ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * ''P ...
'' Silvestri, 1917
Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
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Procyliosoma castaneum ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * '' ...
'' (Verhoeff, 1924)
Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
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Procyliosoma delacyi ''Procyliosoma delacyi'' is a species of giant pill millipede found in New Zealand. Distribution ''Procyliosoma delacyi'' is found in Nelson Region, Nelson and Waikato. Taxonomy The species was originally named ''Zephronia De Lacyi'', in ...
'' (White, 1859)
New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
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Procyliosoma dorrigense ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * '' ...
'' (Verhoeff, 1928)
New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...
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Procyliosoma leae ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * '' ...
'' Silvestri, 1917
Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
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Procyliosoma leiosomum ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * '' ...
'' Hutton, 1877
New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
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Procyliosoma tasmanicum ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * '' ...
'' Silvestri, 1917
Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
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Procyliosoma tuberculatum ''Procyliosoma tuberculatum'' is a giant pill millipede of the family Procyliosomatidae, endemic to New Zealand. Two subspecies are recognised – ''P. t. tuberculatum'' and ''P. t. westlandicum''. ''Procyliosoma tuberculatum'' can grow up ...
'' Silvestri, 1917
New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
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Procyliosoma walesianum ''Procyliosoma'' is a genus of pill millipede found in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly classified in the family Sphaerotheriidae, in 2009 ''Procyliosoma'' was reclassified as the only genus in the family Procyliosomatidae. Species * '' ...
'' (Karsch, 1881)
New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...


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References

Sphaerotheriida Millipedes of Oceania Millipede genera Taxa named by Filippo Silvestri {{Millipede-stub