Abacionidae

Abacionidae is a family of crested millipedes in the order Callipodida. There are at least three genera and about 13 described species in Abacionidae.[1][2][3][4][5]

Abacionidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Callipodida
Family: Abacionidae
Shelley, 1979

Genera

  • Abacion Rafinesque, 1820
  • Delophon Chamberlin, 1943
  • Tetracion Hoffman, 1956

References

  1. "Abacionidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. "Abacionidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. "Abacionidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. "Browse Abacionidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  5. Shelley, R.M. "The myriapods, the world's leggiest animals". Retrieved 2018-02-23.

Further reading

  • Lee, Paul; Harding, P. (2006). Atlas of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Britain and Ireland. 59. Pensoft.
  • Hoffman, Richard L. (1999). Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America. Virginia Museum of Natural History.
  • Foddai, Donatella; Dallai, Romano (1995). Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla. Calderini.
  • Capinera, John L., ed. (2008). Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. ISBN 978-1402062421.


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