Polydesmus complanatus

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Polydesmus complanatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Polydesmidae
Genus: Polydesmus
Species:
P. complanatus
Binomial name
Polydesmus complanatus
(Linnaeus, 1761)
Synonyms
  • Julus complanatusLinnaeus, 1761

Polydesmus complanatus is species of millipede in the family Polydesmidae. The species can be found in most of Europe except for countries west of Germany. [1] [2] [3]

There are currently 11 subspecies: [1] [2]

The subspecies Polydesmus complanatus angustus is now accepted as Polydesmus angustus , Polydesmus complanatus elevatus is now a synonym of Polydesmus angustus.

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References

  1. 1 2 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  2. 1 2 "Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. "Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761) | Fauna Europaea". fauna-eu.org. Retrieved 2023-07-01.