| Spirocyclistus maximus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Spirostreptida |
| Family: | Spirostreptidae |
| Genus: | Spirocyclistus |
| Species: | S. maximus |
| Binomial name | |
| Spirocyclistus maximus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Spirocyclistus maximus is a species of millipede belonging to the family Spirostreptidae. [1]
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