Monographis is a terrestrial genus of millipede in the family Polyxenidae comprising 10 species.[1]

Monographis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polyxenida
Family: Polyxenidae
Genus: Monographis
Attems, 1907

Description

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Similarly to other genera in Polyxenidae, Monographis millipedes are covered in characteristic Setae which they use in defense against predators (primarily ants).[2] They are very small, typically ranging from 1.5-4mm.[3]

Species[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "MilliBase - Monographis Attems, 1907". www.millibase.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ^ "Order Polyxenida". keys.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ Enghoff, Henrik; Golovatch, Sergei; Short, Megan; Stoev, Pavel; Wesener, Thomas (2015-01-01), "Diplopoda — taxonomic overview", Treatise on Zoology - Anatomy, Taxonomy, Biology. The Myriapoda, Volume 2, Brill, pp. 363–453, ISBN 978-90-04-18827-3, retrieved 2024-01-11
  4. ^ "Monographis Attems, 1907". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-01-11.