Atopetholidae

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Atopetholidae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Spirobolida
Family: Atopetholidae
Chamberlin, 1918

Atopetholidae is a family of millipedes in the order Spirobolida. There are about 18 genera and at least 60 described species in Atopetholidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Atopetholidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ↑ "Atopetholidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. ↑ "Atopetholidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ↑ "Browse Atopetholidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. ↑ Shelley, R.M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals" . Retrieved 2018-02-23.

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