Monographis

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Monographis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polyxenida
Family: Polyxenidae
Genus: Monographis
Attems, 1907

Monographis is a terrestrial genus of millipede in the family Polyxenidae comprising 10 species. [1]

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Description

Similarly to other genera in Polyxenidae, Monographis millipedes are covered in characteristic Setae which they use in defense against predators (primarily ants). [2] They are very small, typically ranging from 1.5-4mm. [3]

Species

Source: [4]

References

  1. "MilliBase - Monographis Attems, 1907". www.millibase.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. "Order Polyxenida". keys.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. Enghoff, Henrik; Golovatch, Sergei; Short, Megan; Stoev, Pavel; Wesener, Thomas (2015-01-01), "Diplopoda — taxonomic overview", Treatise on Zoology - Anatomy, Taxonomy, Biology. The Myriapoda, Volume 2, Brill, pp. 363–453, ISBN   978-90-04-18827-3 , retrieved 2024-01-11
  4. "Monographis Attems, 1907". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.