| Aphelidesmidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Polydesmida |
| Suborder: | Chelodesmidea |
| Family: |
Aphelidesmidae Brölemann, 1916 |
| Genera | |
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c. 17 |
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c. 17
Aphelidesmidae' is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Central America, Caribbean. northern South America
Aphelidesmids are often large and colorful, but many are dorsally dark with yellow tips to the scutes.