Pauropus huxleyi
This record describes Pauropus huxleyi (species). Recorded family: Pauropodidae. Recorded order: Tetramerocerata.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Pauropoda
- Order
- Tetramerocerata
- Superfamily
- Eurypauropodoidea
- Family
- Pauropodidae
- Genus
- Pauropus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Pauropus huxleyi Lubbock, 1867
About Tetramerocerata: the wider group
Order-level background for Tetramerocerata, the group containing Pauropus huxleyi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Tetramerocerata (flat-bodied millipedes) includes ~170 described species. These small, flat millipedes live under bark and in crevices, with bodies adapted for fitting into tight spaces.
Ecological role of the group
Flat-bodied millipedes are bark-dwelling decomposers that help break down dead wood and recycle nutrients in forest ecosystems. Their flattened body shape allows them to exploit microhabitats unavailable to other millipedes.
Economic and practical significance of the group
These millipedes have minimal economic impact and are rarely encountered by humans due to their cryptic lifestyle.
Recorded sources for this group: Myriapod taxonomy. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Pauropus huxleyi (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Connor E.J. Graham