How to Identify Julidae
Julidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Julida, class Diplopoda. The family contains 25 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Julidae Species
Pachyiulus cattarensis (Latzel, 1884)
Pachyiulus cattarensis (Latzel, 1884)
Pachyiulus cattarensis is a Julidae millipede species found in Southeast Europe,…
Brachyiulus pusillus (Leach, 1814)
Brachyiulus pusillus (Leach, 1814)
Brachyiulus pusillus is a widespread millipede species in the Julidae family wit…
Pachyiulus varius (Fabricius, 1781)
Pachyiulus varius (Fabricius, 1781)
Pachyiulus varius is a Julidae family millipede species found across several Eur…
Megaphyllum unilineatum (C.L.Koch, 1838)
Megaphyllum unilineatum (C.L.Koch, 1838)
Megaphyllum unilineatum is a millipede species in Julidae, described 1838, with …
Cylindroiulus caeruleocinctus (Wood, 1864)
Cylindroiulus caeruleocinctus (Wood, 1864)
Cylindroiulus caeruleocinctus is a large, banded millipede found across Europe, …
Ophyiulus pilosus (Newport, 1843)
Ophyiulus pilosus (Newport, 1843)
Ophyiulus pilosus is a millipede species in the Julidae family, found in North A…
Ommatoiulus lusitanus (Verhoeff, 1895)
Ommatoiulus lusitanus (Verhoeff, 1895)
Ommatoiulus lusitanus is an endemic Portuguese millipede that mostly lives in gr…
Cylindroiulus punctatus (Leach, 1816)
Cylindroiulus punctatus (Leach, 1816)
Cylindroiulus punctatus is a slow-moving brown millipede found under tree bark t…
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Lucas, 1860)
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Lucas, 1860)
The Portuguese millipede Ommatoiulus moreleti is a herbivorous millipede native …
Ommatoiulus sabulosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ommatoiulus sabulosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ommatoiulus sabulosus, the striped millipede, is a common widespread European ju…
Pachyiulus hungaricus (Karsch, 1881)
Pachyiulus hungaricus (Karsch, 1881)
Pachyiulus hungaricus is a Julidae millipede species found across parts of South…
Tachypodoiulus niger (Leach, 1814)
Tachypodoiulus niger (Leach, 1814)
Tachypodoiulus niger is a black-bodied European millipede with contrasting white…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Julidae?
Julidae animals belong to the Julida order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 25 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Julidae?
Julidae is classified in the order Julida, class Diplopoda, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 25 accepted species worldwide.
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