Monographis
Genus of millipede
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Monographis is a terrestrial genus of millipede in the family Polyxenidae comprising 10 species.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Polyxenida |
| Family: | Polyxenidae |
| Genus: | Monographis Attems, 1907 |
Description
Similarly to other genera in Polyxenidae, Monographis millipedes are covered in characteristic Setae which they use in defense against predators (primarily ants).[2] They are very small, typically ranging from 1.5-4mm.[3]
Species
Source:[4]
- Monographis annandalei (Silvestri, 1948)
- Monographis baihualingensis Ishii & Yin, 2000
- Monographis condorensis Huynh & Veenstra, 2020
- Monographis demangei Jacquemin-Nguyen Duy & Condé, 1967
- Monographis kraepelini Attems, 1907
- Monographis mirus (Turk, 1947)
- Monographis queenslandicus Huynh & Veenstra, 2013
- Monographis schulzei Attems, 1909
- Monographis tamoyoensis Schubart, 1939
- Monographis yunnanensis Ishii & Yin, 2000
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