Mikhaljova, Elena V.
Nepalella
Sign in to saveNepalella is a genus of millipedes in the family Megalotylidae. These millipedes are found in China, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam. With 34 described species, this genus is among the millipede genera with the greatest number of species in the Oriental realm. This genus is also notable for featuring some of the largest species in the order Chordeumatida, including one species reaching 42 mm in length.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassDiplopoda
- OrderChordeumatida
- FamilyLankasomatidae
via GBIF
Wikidata facts
Show 2 more facts
- taxon name
- Nepalella
- Commons category
- Nepalella
Sources (1)
via Wikidata · CC0
~5 min read
Article
5 sectionsContents
- Distribution and habitats
- Discovery and taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Nepalella is a genus of millipedes in the family Megalotylidae. These millipedes are found in China, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam. With 34 described species, this genus is among the millipede genera with the greatest number of species in the Oriental realm. This genus is also notable for featuring some of the largest species in the order Chordeumatida, including one species reaching 42 mm in length.
== Distribution and habitats == Eighteen species of Nepalella are found in southern China, ten others in Nepal, three more in Thailand, two more in Myanmar, and one more in northern Vietnam. Most of these species are narrow endemics, known from only one locality. Most species of Nepalella are allopatric, but some syntopic or sympatric pairs have been recorded. Almost all species in this genus are found in subtropical habitats between 23.5° and 34°N in latitude, with only a few found in tropical habitats in Thailand and Vietnam.