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Ballophilus

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Ballophilus is the largest genus of centipedes in the family Ballophilidae.[1] Species in this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions, mainly in Africa and southeast Asia.[2]

Species

There are about 40 species, including:[3]

Description

Centipedes in this genus range from 1 cm to 7 cm in length and have 37 to 91 pairs of legs.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pereira, Luis Alberto; Foddai, Donatella; Minelli, Alessandro (1996-12-01). "First Record of a Ballophilid Centipede from Argentina with a Description of Ballophilus ramirezi n.sp. (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha: Ballophilidae)". Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment. 31 (3–4): 170–178. doi:10.1076/snfe.31.3.170.13335. ISSN 0165-0521.
  2. ^ a b Bonato, Lucio; Edgecombe, Gregory D.; Zapparoli, Marzio (2011). "Chilopoda – Taxonomic overview". In Minelli, Alessandro (ed.). The Myriapoda. Volume 1. Leiden: Brill. pp. 363–443. ISBN 978-90-04-18826-6. OCLC 812207443.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Ballophilus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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Ballophilus: Brief Summary

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Ballophilus is the largest genus of centipedes in the family Ballophilidae. Species in this genus are found in tropical and subtropical regions, mainly in Africa and southeast Asia.

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