Definition of Mecistocephalidae. Meaning of Mecistocephalidae. Synonyms of Mecistocephalidae

- Mecistocephalidae is a monophyletic family of centipedes in the order Geophilomorpha. It is the only family in the suborder Placodesmata. Most species...
- order Geophilomorpha come from three families of soil centipedes (Mecistocephalidae, Schendylidae, and Geophilidae) that exhibit relatively little intraspecific...
- Nannarrup is a genus of soil centipedes in the family Mecistocephalidae. This genus contains only three species, including the type species Nannarrup...
- suborders: the monophyletic Placodesmata, which contains the family Mecistocephalidae, and Adesmata, which includes the superfamilies Himantarioidea (containing...
- Mecistocephalus is the largest genus of centipedes in the family Mecistocephalidae, with about 140 species. This genus is among the most diverse and widespread...
- Mecistocephalus angusticeps is species of soil centipede in the family Mecistocephalidae. This centipede is found in Kenya, Seyc****es, and the Chagos Archipelago...
- Mecistocephalus smithii is a species of soil centipede in the family Mecistocephalidae. This centipede is notable for featuring 59 pairs of legs rather than...
- Mecistocephalus ****onicus is a species of soil centipede in the family Mecistocephalidae. This centipede is notable for featuring 63 or 65 pairs of legs rather...
- Mecistocephalus brevisternalis is a species of centipede in the Mecistocephalidae family. It was described in 1934 by ****anese myriapodologist Yosioki...
- Dicellophilus carniolensis is a species of soil centipede in the family Mecistocephalidae. This centipede is well known and found in central Europe. This species...