Pseudopolydesmus canadensis

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Pseudopolydesmus canadensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Polydesmidae
Genus: Pseudopolydesmus
Species:
P. canadensis
Binomial name
Pseudopolydesmus canadensis
(Newport, 1814)

Pseudopolydesmus canadensis, also known as Canadian flat-backed millipede, is a species of flat-backed millipede in the family Polydesmidae. It is found in North America and Europe. [1] [2] [3] [4]

It can be distinguished from Pseudopolydesmus serratus by the black mid-dorsal stripe.

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References

  1. "Pseudopolydesmus canadensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Pseudopolydesmus canadensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. Shelley, R. M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals". University of Tennessee. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

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