Brachycybe
| Brachycybe | |
|---|---|
| Brachycybe lecontii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Platydesmida |
| Family: | Andrognathidae |
| Genus: | Brachycybe Wood, 1864 |
| Type species | |
| Brachycybe lecontii Wood, 1864 | |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
Brachycybe (Greek for "short head") is a genus of social millipedes with species in the United States and East Asia. Species in this genus are often referred to as "feather millipedes" due to their shape.
In a rare example of paternal care in invertebrates, males of most species guard the eggs until they hatch.