| Niponiosomatidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Chordeumatida |
| Family: | Niponiosomatidae |
Niponiosomatidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. [1] Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments (counting the collum as the first segment and the telson as the last). [2]
Genera: [1]
Glomerida is an order of pill-millipedes found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. They superficially resemble pill-bugs or woodlice, and can enroll into a protective ball. They have twelve body segments, 17 to 19 pairs of legs, and males have enlarged rear legs involved in mating. The order includes about 30 genera and at least 280 species, including Glomeris marginata, the common European pill-millipede. The order contains members in Europe, South-east Asia and the Americas from California to Guatemala. Although historically considered closely related with the similar sphaerotheriidans that also enroll, some DNA evidence suggest they may be more closely related to glomeridesmidans, a poorly known order that does not enroll.
Chordeumatida is a large order of millipedes containing some 1200 species with a nearly worldwide distribution. Also known as "sausage millipedes," they possess around 30 body segments behind the head as adults and reach about 25 mm (0.98 in) in length.
Lankasomatidae, is a millipede family in the suborder Heterochordeumatidea of order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 32 segments, not the 30 segments usually found in this order. The family includes 11 species belongs to three genera.
Anthroleucosomatidae is a family of millipedes in the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 26, 28, 30, or 31 segments. This family includes Metamastigophorophyllon martensi, notable as the only chordeumatidan species with 31 segments. There are about 38 genera in Anthroleucosomatidae.
Trichopetalidae is a family of millipedes in the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments. There are about 5 genera and at least 30 described species in Trichopetalidae.
Metopidiotrichidae is a family of millipedes in the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 32 segments, not the 30 segments usually found in this order. Adult males in this family often feature a reduced or vestigial leg pair 10 as part of the gonopod complex, in addition to the two leg pairs typically modified into gonopods in this order. There are about 9 genera and at least 70 described species in Metopidiotrichidae.
Haasiidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments.
Vandeleumatidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments.
Apterouridae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 30 segments.
Pygmaeosomatidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 30 or 32 segments.
Megalotylidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments.
Eudigonidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 30 or 32 segments.
Haaseidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments.
Altajellidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. This family has been renamed Kirkayakidae. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 segments rather then the 30 segments usually found in chordeumatidans.
Hoffmaneumatidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have only 28 segments, not the 30 segments usually found in this order. Adult males in this family feature a reduced leg pair 10 in addition to the two pairs normally modified into gonopods in this order. In the adult male of the species Hoffmaneuma exiguum, for example, the gonopod complex derives from all three leg pairs rather than from just the usual two.
Biokoviellidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 30 segments.
Macrochaeteumatidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have only 28 segments rather than the 30 segments usually found in this order.
Trachygonidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 28 or 30 segments.
Heterolatzeliidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have 30 segments.
Kashmireumatidae is a family of millipedes belonging to the order Chordeumatida. Adult millipedes in this family have only 26 or 28 segments rather than the 30 segments usually found in this order. In the species Vieteuma topali, adults have 26 segments, whereas in all other species in this family, adults have 28 segments. In some species, the second leg pair in the adult female is vestigial, but all other species in this family, the adult female has a normal legs.