List of Myriapoda species of Ireland

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Cryptops hortensis, a centipede common in coastal areas of Ireland.
Glomeris marginata, a pill millipede found in all parts of the island.
Lithobius forficatus, the brown or stone centipede.
Greenhouse millipede (Oxidus gracilis), a common pest.
Polydesmus angustus, the flat-backed millipede.
White-legged snake millipede (Tachypodoiulus niger) in defensive posture. Especially common in Northern Ireland.
Polyxenus lagurus, the bristly millipede, has been spotted in coastal parts of County Cork.

There are 78 species of Myriapoda native to Ireland.[1]

Class Chilopoda (centipedes)[]

Order Scolopendromorpha (tropical centipedes)[]

Family Cryptopidae[]

Order Geophilomorpha (soil centipedes)[]

Family Geophilidae[]

Family Dignathodontidae[]

Family Schendylidae[]

Family Himantariidae[]

  • Stigmatogaster subterraneus

Family Linotaeniidae[]

Order Lithobiomorpha (stone centipedes)[]

Family Henicopidae[]

Family Lithobiidae[]

Class Diplopoda (millipedes)[]

Order Polyxenida[]

Family Polyxenidae[]

Order Glomerida[]

Family []

Family Glomeridae[]

Order Chordeumatida[]

Family Anthroleucosomatidae[]

  • (Anamastigona pulchella)

Family Brachychaeteumatidae[]

Family Chordeumatidae[]

Family Craspedosomatidae[]

Order Julida[]

Family Blaniulidae[]

Family Julidae[]

Family Nemasomatidae[]

  • Thalassisobates littoralis

Order Polydesmida[]

Family Polydesmidae[]

Brachydesmus superus.

Family Macrosternodesmidae[]

Family Paradoxosomatidae[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Species Browser". maps.biodiversityireland.ie. Retrieved 2015-09-15.

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