Genus Polydesmus

Classification · Habitat

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)

Order Polydesmida

Family Polydesmidae

Genus Polydesmus

Habitat

This millipede is a species of the introduced European genus Polydesmus that are common in urban environments and are frequently found under rocks and debris in gardens. (Dr Rowland Shelley)

Contributed by tom murray on 6 March, 2007 - 3:08pm
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban
Last updated 6 March, 2007 - 9:27pm

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