Singhalorthomorpha cingalensis

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Singhalorthomorpha cingalensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Paradoxosomatidae
Genus: Singhalorthomorpha
Species:
S. cingalensis
Binomial name
Singhalorthomorpha cingalensis
Humbert, 1865

Singhalorthomorpha cingalensis, is a species of millipedes in the family Paradoxosomatidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, [1] first found from Pundaluoya Valley, Nuwara Eliya. [2]

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References

  1. "Annotated checklist of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) of Sri Lanka". Research Gate. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "Distribution of Singhalorthomorpha cingalensis Humbert". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 19 December 2016.