Siphonotidae
Sign in to saveSiphonotidae is a family of millipedes in the order Polyzoniida. This family includes more than 70 species distributed among 13 genera. These millipedes are found in South America, South Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
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- monotypic taxon
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- Polyzoniida
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- Siphonethus sp.jpg
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- Siphonotidae
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Siphonotidae is a family of millipedes in the order Polyzoniida. This family includes more than 70 species distributed among 13 genera. These millipedes are found in South America, South Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
== Description == Millipedes in this family have a narrow telson and are quick and active. The male gonopore is located behind the second leg pair. The most distal (sixth) segment of each leg features an accessory claw.
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