Eurypauropodidae

Eurypauropodidae is a family of pauropods.[1][2] The family was first described by the American zoologist John A. Ryder during October 1873. Eurypauropodids are generally less than 1 millimeter long, and their outer plates are usually completely sclerotised.[3]

Eurypauropodidae
A species in New Zealand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Pauropoda
Order: Tetramerocerata
Family: Eurypauropodidae
Ryder, 1879
Genera
  • Acopauropus
  • Eurypauropus
  • Gravieripus
  • Latzelipus
  • Samarangopus
  • Sphaeropauropus
  • Thaumatopauropus
  • Trachypauropus

References
  1. "Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist.
  2. "Eurypauropodidae". tolweb.org. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  3. "All about Pauropods". A Chaos of Delight. Retrieved 2017-01-10.


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