Tetramerocerata
| Tetramerocerata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Pauropoda |
| Order: | Tetramerocerata Remy, 1950 |
| Families | |
Tetramerocerata is an order of pauropods containing 12 different families and about 480 different species.[1][2] Tetrameroceratans have a 12 segmented body, 4 segmented antennae, 6 tergites, and 8-10 legs. They are generally 0.5 mm to 2 mm long. They are usually white or brown.[3] Tetramerocerata has a subcosmopolitan distribution, occurring nearly worldwide.
References
- ^ "Tetramerocerata - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ "Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Search all names". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ "Subclass Pauropoda". what-when-how.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
External links
Data related to Tetramerocerata at Wikispecies
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