Monographis

Monographis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polyxenida
Family: Polyxenidae
Genus: Monographis
Attems, 1907

Monographis is a terrestrial genus of millipede in the family Polyxenidae comprising 10 species.

Description

Similarly to other genera in Polyxenidae, Monographis millipedes are covered in characteristic Setae which they use in defense against predators (primarily ants). They are very small, typically ranging from 1.5-4mm.

Species

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References

  1. ↑ "MilliBase - Monographis Attems, 1907". www.millibase.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Order Polyxenida". keys.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ↑ Enghoff, Henrik; Golovatch, Sergei; Short, Megan; Stoev, Pavel; Wesener, Thomas (2015-01-01), "Diplopoda — taxonomic overview", Treatise on Zoology - Anatomy, Taxonomy, Biology. The Myriapoda, Volume 2, Brill, pp. 363–453, ISBN 978-90-04-18827-3, retrieved 2024-01-11
  4. ↑ "Monographis Attems, 1907". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.