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Paradoxosomatidae
Paradoxosomatidae, the only family in the suborder Paradoxosomatidea (also known as Strongylosomatidea), is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. Containing nearly 200 genera and 975 species , it is one of the largest families of millipedes. Paradoxosomatids occur on all continents except Antarctica, and can generally be distinguished by dorsal grooves on most body segments and a dumb-bell shaped gonopod aperture. Notable groups within the Paradoxosomatidae include the dragon millipedes of Southeast Asia, and the widely introduced greenhouse millipede Oxidus gracilis.

Anoplodesmus anthracinus
species of myriapod
Cawjeekelia
Cawjeekelia is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Paradoxosomatidae.

Hylomus
Hylomus is a genus of millipede of the family Paradoxosomatidae found in southeast Asia.
Tectoporus
Tectoporus is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Paradoxosomatidae.
Chondromorpha
Chondromorpha is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Paradoxosomatidae.
Stosatea italica
species of myriapod
Australiosoma
Australiosoma is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Paradoxosomatidae.