Abacion tesselatum
This record describes Abacion tesselatum (species). Recorded family: Abacionidae. Recorded order: Callipodida.
Identification and Appearance
Abacion tesselatum is a species of crested millipede in the family Abacionidae. It is found in North America.
Wikipedia reference for Abacion tesselatum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abacion tesselatum.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Diplopoda
- Order
- Callipodida (Crested Millipedes)
- Family
- Abacionidae
- Genus
- Abacion
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
e US: "western Pennsylvania to Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, southward to the Florida panhandle and Louisiana, also central Appalachians eastward to Virginia"
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Abacion tesselatum Rafinesque 1820
About Crested Millipedes: the wider group
Order-level background for Callipodida, the group containing Abacion tesselatum. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
This is a smaller arthropod order with specialized ecological roles. Arthropods are the most diverse animal phylum, comprising over 80% of all known animal species with approximately 1.2 million described species globally.
Ecological role of the group
Members of this order contribute to broader arthropod ecosystem functions including decomposition, predation, and serving as food sources for vertebrates. Arthropod biodiversity is essential for ecosystem resilience.
Economic and practical significance of the group
While this order has limited direct economic impact, arthropods collectively provide ecosystem services worth trillions of dollars annually through pollination, decomposition, pest control, and nutrient cycling.
Recorded sources for this group: General entomology and arthropod research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Abacion tesselatum (2)
Photo credits: (c) Cade, all rights reserved, uploaded by Cade | Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , biosam