Siphonotidae is a
family
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of
millipede
Millipedes (originating from the Latin , "thousand", and , "foot") are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derive ...
s in the
order
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Polyzoniida
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Polyzoniida is an order of millipedes in the subterclass Colobognatha. This order contains three families and more than 70 described species. The species in this order are also known as camphor millipedes, because ozopore secretions in ...
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This family includes more than 70
species
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distributed among 13
genera
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.
These millipedes are found in South America, South Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Description
Millipedes in this family have a narrow
telson
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and are quick and active. The male
gonopore
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is located behind the second leg pair. The most distal (sixth) segment of each leg features an accessory claw.
Genera
This family includes the following genera:
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Orsilochus In Greek mythology, Orsilochus (Ancient Greek: Ὀρσίλοχος), Ortilochus (Ὀρτίλοχος) or Orsilocus is a name that may refer to:
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'' is a taxonomic synonym of ''Rhinotus''.
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Polyzoniida
Millipede families
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