Myriapoda - Wikipedia
WEBMyriapods (from Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos) 'countless' and πούς (poús) 'foot') are the members of subphylum Myriapoda, containing arthropods such as millipedes and centipedes. The group contains about 13,000 species, all of them terrestrial .
Myriapod | Millipedes, Centipedes, Insects | Britannica
WEBMyriapod, any member of several closely related groups of the invertebrate phylum Arthropoda, including the extinct Archipolypoda, extant Diplopoda, or millipedes (see millipede), Chilopoda, or centipedes (see centipede), Pauropoda (see pauropod), and Symphyla (see symphylan).
Myriapods, the Many-Legged Arthropods - ThoughtCo
WEBAug 2, 2019 · Myriapods (Myriapoda) are a group of arthropods that includes millipedes, centipedes, pauropods, and symphylans. About 15,000 species of myriapods are alive today.
Introduction to the Myriapoda - University of California Museum …
WEBMyriapods can have anywhere from fewer than ten to nearly 200 pairs of appendages; they range in size from nearly microscopic to 30 cm in length. Most myriapods live in humid environments, and can be found in soils, in leaf litters, or under stones and wood.
Myriapods – Types and Characteristics - Exploration Junkie
WEBMyriapods, creatures that seem to blur the line between imagination and reality with their countless legs and segmented bodies, are fascinating representatives of the invertebrate phylum Arthropoda.
Myriapods: Current Biology - Cell Press
WEBDec 5, 2022 · What is a myriapod? A myriapod is a many-legged terrestrial arthropod in the subphylum Myriapoda. Myriapods include centipedes, millipedes, and the poorly known symphylans and pauropods (Figure 1).
Myriapoda - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBThe Myriapoda consists of four classes of terrestrial arthropods (Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Symphyla, and Pauropoda) that share a number of morphological features. However, the status of the Myriapoda as a monophyletic group is controversial.
Molecular phylogeny of Myriapoda provides insights into evolutionary ...
WEBFeb 18, 2014 · Myriapoda, a subphylum of Arthropoda, comprises four classes, Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda and Symphyla. While recent molecular evidence has shown that Myriapoda is monophyletic, the internal...
Phylogenomics illuminates the backbone of the Myriapoda Tree …
WEBJan 8, 2018 · The complete mitochondrial genome of Pauropus longiramus (Myriapoda: Pauropoda): Implications on early diversification of the myriapods revealed from comparative analysis. Gene 505, 57–65...
Reinvestigating the phylogeny of Myriapoda with more extensive …
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Myriapoda is a diverse group of terrestrial arthropods with more than 16,000 extant species (Moore, 2006) including millipedes and centipedes, which are familiar with our daily life.