Polyzonium is a genus of millipedes belonging to the family Polyzoniidae and order Polyzoniida.[1]

Polyzonium
Polyzonium germanicum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polyzoniida
Family: Polyzoniidae
Genus: Polyzonium
Brandt, 1837
Synonyms
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  • Platyiulus Gervais, 1836
  • Platyjulus Brandt, 1840
  • Platyulus Gervais, 1836

Distribution and habitat

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The species of this genus are native to Europe,[2] where they inhabit forested areas on limestone soils. P. germanicum possesses the widest distribution, being found in over 25 European countries.[3] The other two species within the genus, P. eburneum and P. transsilvanicum are restricted to mountainous habitat such as the Eastern Alps and Carpathian Mountain range, with P. transsilvanicum possessing a locally endemic population in the Eastern Carpathian.[2]

Species list

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The following species are recognised:[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Polyzonium Brandt, 1837". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Haľková B, Drabová M, Mock A (2021) An annotated checklist of millipede fauna from Slovakia, with ecological and biogeographic characteristics. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e71495. doi:10.3897/BDJ.9.e71495
  3. ^ "Polyzonium germanicum Brandt, 1837". Fauna Europaea. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. ^ "Polyzonium Brandt, 1837". Millibase. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.