Polyxenus lagurus (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Bristly Millipede)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPolyxenus lagurus (Bristly Millipede)
FamilyPOLYXENIDAE (bristly millipedes)
OrderPOLYXENIDA (an order of millipedes)
ClassDIPLOPODA (millipedes)
SubphylumMYRIAPODA (myriapods)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Polyxenus lagurus (Bristly Millipede) :
1: Polyxenus lagurus (Bristly Millipede)
15 Apr 1979 OSGR: SU73 51° 10’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
on garage wall
Image 1: Three millipedesImage 2: Top view - magnifiedImage 3: Top view - magnified (2)Image 4: Top view - magnified (3)Image 5: Top view - magnified (4)Image 6: Top view - magnified (5)
2: Polyxenus lagurus (Bristly Millipede)
19 Sep 1968 OSGR: TQ20 50° 50’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on wooden logs holding up the approach road
Image 1: Millipede - enlargedImage 2: Two millipedes - enlarged

Polyxenus lagurus (Bristly Millipede) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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