Polydesmidae
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| Polydesmidae | |
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| Polydesmus collaris in central Italy | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Polydesmida |
| Suborder: | Polydesmidea |
| Infraorder: | Polydesmoides |
| Superfamily: | Polydesmoidea |
| Family: | Polydesmidae Leach, 1815 |
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Polydesmidae is a family of millipedes in the order Polydesmida.[1] This family includes more than 240 species in more than 30 genera. These millipedes have a mostly Holarctic distribution that extends south not only to Mexico and North Africa but also as far as Java.[2] Most species are found in the Mediterranean region.[3][4]
