Overview
A taxonomic subclass.
Taxonomy
The Superorder helminthomorpha is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Order (11): Callipodida · Chordeumatida · Julida · Platydesmida · Polydesmida · Polyzoniida · Siphoniulida · Siphonophorida · Spirobolida · Spirostreptida · Stemmiulida
Orders
Callipodida
Chordeumatida
Julida
Platydesmida
Polydesmida
Polyzoniida
Siphoniulida
Siphonophorida
Spirobolida
The order Spirobolida is a species-rich (more than 900 described species) and important group of millipedes. Most spirobolids live in the tropics, and like the majority of millipedes, members of the order are all detritivores. Species are often large and conspicuous, and at least in the United States, are often used as classroom representatives for the class Diplopoda. Taxonomically, it is a relatively neglected group with only two revised families, and both revisions dating back more than 40 years. [more]
Spirostreptida
Spirostreptida is an order of millipedes. [more]
Stemmiulida
At least 147 species and subspecies belong to the Order Stemmiulida.
More info about the Order Stemmiulida may be found here.
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