Eurypauropodidae

Eurypauropodidae
A species in New Zealand
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Pauropoda
Order: Tetramerocerata
Family: Eurypauropodidae
Ryder, 1879
Genera
  • Acopauropus
  • Eurypauropus
  • Gravieripus
  • Latzelipus
  • Samarangopus
  • Sphaeropauropus
  • Thaumatopauropus
  • Trachypauropus

Eurypauropodidae is a family of pauropods. The family was first described by the American zoologist John A. Ryder during October 1873. Eurypauropodids are generally less than 1 millimeter long, and their outer plates are usually completely sclerotised.