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- Myriapoda (13 583)
- Class Chilopoda (6)
- Class Diplopoda (12 940)
- Subclass Chilognatha (12 779)
- Infraclass Helminthomorpha (11 992)
- Subterclass Colobognatha (298)
- Subterclass Eugnatha (11 693)
- Superorder Juliformia (4 368)
- Superorder Merocheta (5 647)
- Order Polydesmida (5 647)
- Suborder Dalodesmidea (378)
- Suborder Leptodesmidea (2 279)
- Suborder Paradoxosomatidea accepted as Strongylosomatidea
- Suborder Polydesmidea (1 605)
- Infraorder Oniscodesmoides (487)
- Infraorder Polydesmoides (1 075)
- Superfamily Haplodesmoidea Cook, 1895 (107)
- Superfamily Opisostretoidea Hoffman, 1980
- Superfamily Polydesmoidea Leach, 1815 (662)
- Family Cryptodesmidae Karsch, 1880 (153)
- Family Polydesmidae Leach, 1815 (509)
- Subfamily Cottodesminae Verhoeff, 1936
- Subfamily Eneilisominae Verhoeff, 1939
- Genus Absurdodesmus Mršić, 1988
- Genus Acanthotarsius Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Polydesmus (Acanthotarsius) Attems, 1940
- Genus Alpertia Loomis, 1972 accepted as Polydesmus Latreille, 1802
- Genus Aneumeritius Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Polydesmus (Acanthotarsius) Attems, 1940
- Genus Antrochodus Verhoeff, 1941 (1)
- Genus Apomeritius Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Polydesmus (Acanthotarsius) Attems, 1940
- Genus Archipolydesmus Attems, 1898 (13)
- Genus Basicentrus Attems, 1940
- Genus Benedictesmus Shear & Marek, 2021 (4)
- Genus Bhutanodesmus Golovatch, 1988 (1)
- Genus Bidentogon Buckett & Gardner, 1968 (4)
- Genus Bosniodesmus Verhoeff, 1929
- Genus Bosporodesmus Verhoeff, 1940
- Genus Brachydesmus Heller, 1858 (82)
- Genus Brembosoma Verhoeff, 1931 (2)
- Genus Calianotus Shelley, 1997 (3)
- Genus Chromobrachydesmus Attems, 1912
- Genus Cookia Silvestri, 1896 accepted as Heterocookia Silvestri, 1898
- Genus Cretodesmus Strasser, 1974 (1)
- Genus Dixidesmus Chamberlin, 1943 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus Attems, 1898
- Genus Eoniscus Arcangeli, 1935
- Genus Epanerchodus Attems, 1901 (120)
- Genus Eubrachydesmus Attems, 1912
- Genus Eumastigonodesmus Brölemann, 1915 (1)
- Genus Glenniea Turk, 1945 (8)
- Genus Goniodesmus Cook, 1895
- Genus Haplobrachidesmus Lohmander, 1928
- Genus Haplobrachydesmus Attems, 1940 accepted as Haplobrachidesmus Lohmander, 1928
- Genus Haploerchodus Verhoeff, 1940
- Genus Heterocookia Silvestri, 1898 (2)
- Genus Himalodesmus Golovatch, 1986 (8)
- Genus Hispaniodesmus Verhoeff, 1910 accepted as Archipolydesmus Attems, 1898
- Genus Hormobrachium Attems, 1940
- Genus Huzichodus Verhoeff, 1941 (1)
- Genus Hydromeritius Verhoeff, 1934 accepted as Hormobrachium Attems, 1940
- Genus Jaxartes Verhoeff, 1930 (12)
- Genus Kerkodesmus Lang, 1935 accepted as Polydesmus Latreille, 1802
- Genus Kerkosoma Verhoeff, 1929
- Genus Kirgisdesmus Lohmander, 1933 accepted as Turanodesmus Lohmander, 1932
- Genus Krenoerchodus Verhoeff, 1940 (1)
- Genus Lasiolathus Loomis, 1943 accepted as Scytonotus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Genus Leptobrachydesmus Verhoeff, 1929 accepted as Lophobrachydesmus Attems, 1912
- Genus Lophobrachydesmus Attems, 1912
- Genus Mastuchus Attems, 1940
- Genus Merioceratium Verhoeff, 1931
- Genus Miradoria Attems, 1952 accepted as Archipolydesmus Attems, 1898
- Genus Niponchodus Verhoeff, 1942 (1)
- Genus Nipponesmus Chamberlin & Wang, 1953 (3)
- Genus Nomarchus Attems, 1940
- Genus Nothybus Attems, 1940 accepted as Nomarchus Attems, 1940
- Genus Pacidesmus Golovatch, 1991 (13)
- Genus Peltogonopus Hoffman & Lohmander, 1968 (2)
- Genus Peltogonopus Verhoeff, 1943 accepted as Peltogonopus Hoffman & Lohmander, 1968
- Genus Perapolydesmus Brölemann, 1916 accepted as Polydesmus Latreille, 1802
- Genus Polydesmus Latreille, 1802 (127)
- Subgenus Polydesmus (Acanthotarsius) Attems, 1940
- Subgenus Polydesmus (Icosidesmus) Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Icosidesmus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869
- Subgenus Polydesmus (Phymatodesmus) De Saussure & Zehntner, 1902 accepted as Phymatodesmus De Saussure & Zehntner, 1902
- Subgenus Polydesmus (Pterodesmus) De Saussure & Zehntner, 1901 accepted as Polydesmus (Tubercularium) Attems, 1898
- Subgenus Polydesmus (Tubercularium) Attems, 1898 accepted as Eutubercularium Brölemann, 1916
- Species Polydesmus abbazianus Verhoeff, 1893 accepted as Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus abchasius Attems, 1898
- Species Polydesmus absoloni (Lang, 1935)
- Species Polydesmus abstrusus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Amplinus abstrusus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus acanthurus Peters, 1864 accepted as Chondrodesmus acanthurus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus acolhuus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Rhysodesmus acolhuus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus acutangula Newport, 1844 accepted as Luzonomorpha acutangula (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus acutangulus Newport, 1844 accepted as Luzonomorpha acutangulus (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus aduncus Saussure & Humbert, 1872 accepted as Rhachidomorpha adunca Humbert & De Saussure, 1872
- Species Polydesmus aegyptiacus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus afer Newport, 1844 accepted as Coromus afer (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus alatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Chonodesmus alatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus albidus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus albocarinatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Aphelidesmus albocarinatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus almassyi Attems, 1904 accepted as Jaxartes almassyi (Attems, 1904)
- Species Polydesmus alternatus Karsch, 1879 accepted as Paracordyloporus alternatus (Karsch, 1879)
- Species Polydesmus alticola Verhoeff, 1894 accepted as Propolydesmus helveticus (Verhoeff, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus alutaceus Peters, 1864 accepted as Batodesmus alutaceus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus amandus Chamberlin, 1910 accepted as Scytonotus piger Chamberlin, 1910
- Species Polydesmus americanus Carl, 1902 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum (Bollman, 1888)
- Species Polydesmus anderisus Chamberlin, 1910 accepted as Kepolydesmus anderisus (Chamberlin, 1910)
- Species Polydesmus angelus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Rhysodesmus angelus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus angulifer Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus annectens Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Psaphodesmus annectens (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus arcticollis Peters, 1864 accepted as Trachelodesmus arcticollis (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus areatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Aphelidesmus areatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus armata Harger, 1872 accepted as Chonaphe armata (Harger, 1872)
- Species Polydesmus armatus Machado, 1946 accepted as Schizomeritius armatus (Machado, 1946)
- Species Polydesmus armatus Harger, 1872 accepted as Chonaphe armata (Harger, 1872)
- Species Polydesmus assamensis Deka & Singh, 1971
- Species Polydesmus astenestatus Pocock, 1894
- Species Polydesmus asthenestatus Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus asturiensis Djursvoll, 2019
- Species Polydesmus ater Peters, 1864 accepted as Amplinus ater (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus aubryi Lucas, 1858 accepted as Neocordyloporus aubryi (Lucas, 1858)
- Species Polydesmus aztecus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Neoleptodesmus aztecus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus banaticus Daday, 1889 accepted as Polydesmus subscabratus subscabratus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus barberii Latzel, 1889
- Species Polydesmus barbierii Latzel, 1889 accepted as Polydesmus barberii Latzel, 1889
- Species Polydesmus bataviae Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Sundanina bataviae (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus beaumontii Le Guillou, 1841 accepted as Orthomorpha beaumontii (Le Guillou, 1841)
- Species Polydesmus bedeli Brölemann, 1902 accepted as Archipolydesmus bedeli (Brölemann, 1902)
- Species Polydesmus beroni Strasser, 1962 accepted as Polydesmus denticulatus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus bibronii Eydoux & Souleyet, 1842
- Species Polydesmus bifasciatus Newport, 1844
- Species Polydesmus bifida Wood, 1864 accepted as Thrinaxoria bifida (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus bifidus Wood, 1864 accepted as Thrinaxoria bifida (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus bigeniculatus Brölemann, 1892 accepted as Polydesmus fanzagoi Fedrizzi, 1877
- Species Polydesmus bilineatus Lucas, 1840
- Species Polydesmus bimaculatus McNeill, 1887 accepted as Dicellarius bimaculatus (McNeill, 1887)
- Species Polydesmus biscayensis Djursvoll, 2019
- Species Polydesmus bituberculatus Fanzago, 1876
- Species Polydesmus blainvillii Eydoux & Gervais, 1836 accepted as Melaphe blainvillii Eydoux & Gervais, 1836
- Species Polydesmus bogotensis Peters, 1864 accepted as Leptodesmus bogotensis (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus bolivari Verhoeff, 1907 accepted as Propolydesmus dismilus (Berlese, 1891)
- Species Polydesmus bonikus Chamberlin, 1912 accepted as Bistolodesmus bonikus (Chamberlin, 1912)
- Species Polydesmus borealis (Porat, 1889) accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus brachydesmoides Verhoeff, 1895 accepted as Polydesmus falcifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus brachydesmoides Ceuca, 1966 accepted as Pseudomastuchus brachydesmoides (Ceuca, 1966)
- Species Polydesmus brandtii Gervais, 1847
- Species Polydesmus branneri Bollman, 1887 accepted as Dixidesmus branneri (Bollman, 1887)
- Species Polydesmus brevimanus Brölemann, 1892
- Species Polydesmus brincki Demange, 1970 accepted as Propolydesmus laevidentatus (Loksa, 1967)
- Species Polydesmus bureschi Verhoeff, 1928
- Species Polydesmus burzenlandicus Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus butleri McNeill, 1888 accepted as Pleuroloma flavipes Rafinesque, 1820
- Species Polydesmus caesius Karsch, 1881
- Species Polydesmus cafferoides Mattozo & F. Santos, 1882
- Species Polydesmus callipus Peters, 1864 accepted as Haematotropis callipa (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus canadensis Newport, 1844 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus canadensis (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus capensis Brandt, 1840
- Species Polydesmus carli Hollier, Stöckli, Wesener, Mesibov, Decker & Sierwald, 2020 accepted as Epanerchodus japonicus (Carl, 1902)
- Species Polydesmus carneus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Leptodesmus carneus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus carolinensis De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Euryurus carolinensis (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus carraranus Verhoeff, 1907 accepted as Polydesmus subulifer Brölemann, 1892
- Species Polydesmus castagnolensis Verhoeff, 1925 accepted as Brembosoma castagnolense (Verhoeff, 1925)
- Species Polydesmus castanea McNeill, 1887 accepted as Nannaria castanea (McNeill, 1887)
- Species Polydesmus castaneus McNeill, 1887 accepted as Nannaria castanea (McNeill, 1887)
- Species Polydesmus catalonicus Brölemann, 1910 accepted as Polydesmus coriaceus Porat, 1870
- Species Polydesmus cavernarum Peters, 1864 accepted as Brachydesmus subterraneus Heller, 1858
- Species Polydesmus cavicola Packard, 1877 accepted as Packardesmus cavicola (Packard, 1877)
- Species Polydesmus cerasinus Wood, 1864 accepted as Nearctodesmus cerasinus (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus cerrutii Strasser, 1967
- Species Polydesmus cerrutti Strasser, 1967 accepted as Polydesmus cerrutii Strasser, 1967
- Species Polydesmus chapultepecus Chamberlin, 1943
- Species Polydesmus chloropus Peters, 1864 accepted as Chondrodesmus chloropus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus cingalensis Humbert, 1865 accepted as Singhalorthomorpha cingalensis (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus clarazianus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Odontopeltis clarazianus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus clathratus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Barydesmus clathratus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus clavatipes Stuxberg, 1876 accepted as Schizoturanius clavatipes (Stuxberg, 1876)
- Species Polydesmus clavator Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus claviger Porat, 1894 accepted as Trematocaffrus claviger (Porat, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus coarctata De Saussure, 1860 accepted as Asiomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus coarctatus Saussure, 1860 accepted as Orthomorpha coarctata (Saussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus coccineus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Acutangulus coccineus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus codicillus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Stachyproctus codicillus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus cognatus Humbert, 1865 accepted as Nasodesmus cognatus (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus collaris C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus compactus Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761)
- Species Polydesmus concavalatus Verhoeff, 1937 accepted as Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus concolor Peters, 1864 accepted as Psaphodesmus concolor (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus concordiae Verhoeff, 1941
- Species Polydesmus confinus Attems, 1926 accepted as Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus conlatus Chamberlin, 1943 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus canadensis (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus consobrinus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus consobrinus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus conspersus Perty, 1833 accepted as Odontopeltis conspersus (Perty, 1833)
- Species Polydesmus constrictus Peters, 1864 accepted as Hypodesmus constrictus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus coriaceus Porat, 1870
- Species Polydesmus coronensis Naday, 1918
- Species Polydesmus corrugatus Wood, 1864 accepted as Apheloria virginiensis corrugata Wood, 1864
- Species Polydesmus corsicus Schubart, 1931 accepted as Propolydesmus corsicus (Schubart, 1931)
- Species Polydesmus costobocensis Tabacaru, 1984 accepted as Polydesmus burzenlandicus Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus couloni Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Amphelictogon couloni (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus crassicutis Wood, 1864 accepted as Pachydesmus crassicutis crassicutis (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus cruciator Verhoeff, 1907 accepted as Polydesmus edentulus plitvicensis Verhoeff, 1907
- Species Polydesmus cruentatus L. Koch, 1877
- Species Polydesmus csikii Loksa, 1954
- Species Polydesmus cyaneus Saussure, 1859 accepted as Strongylodesmus cyaneus De Saussure, 1859
- Species Polydesmus cylindraceus Gervais, 1837 accepted as Oranmorpha guerinii (Gervais, 1836)
- Species Polydesmus cypria Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Melaphe cypria (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus cyprius Humbert & Saussure, 1869 accepted as Melaphe cypria (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus dadayanus Tabacaru & Negrea, 1961
- Species Polydesmus dadayi Silvestri, 1895
- Species Polydesmus dasypus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Rhysodesmus dasypus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus dealbatus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Aphelidesmus dealbatus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus dealbatus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus decolor Humbert & De Saussure, 1870 accepted as Leptodesmus decolor (Humbert & De Saussure, 1870)
- Species Polydesmus decoratus Peters, 1864 accepted as Lepturodesmus decoratus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus dentatus (Olivier, 1792) accepted as Stenonia dentata (Olivier, 1792)
- Species Polydesmus denticulatus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus denticulatus Leguillou, 1841
- Species Polydesmus dentiger Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus depressus Fabricius, 1775
- Species Polydesmus diadema Gervais, 1837 accepted as Macellolophus diadema (Gervais, 1836)
- Species Polydesmus dilatatus Brandt, 1839 accepted as Leptodesmus dilatatus (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus dismilus Berlese, 1891 accepted as Propolydesmus dismilus (Berlese, 1891)
- Species Polydesmus dispar Silvestri, 1894 accepted as Polydesmus asthenestatus Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus dissecta Wood, 1867 accepted as Xystocheir dissecta dissecta (Wood, 1867)
- Species Polydesmus dissectus Wood, 1867 accepted as Xystocheir dissecta dissecta (Wood, 1867)
- Species Polydesmus distractus Latzel, 1888
- Species Polydesmus dobrogicus Ceuca, 1958 accepted as Polydesmus renschi renschi Schubart, 1934
- Species Polydesmus doenitzi Karsch, 1880 accepted as Parafontaria doenitzi (Karsch, 1880)
- Species Polydesmus dorsalis Peters, 1864 accepted as Derodesmus dorsalis (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus dorsalis Murray, 1877
- Species Polydesmus drurii Gray, 1832 accepted as Rhyphodesmus drurii (Gray, 1832)
- Species Polydesmus dufouri Faës, 1902 accepted as Polydesmus brevimanus Brölemann, 1892
- Species Polydesmus dumitrescui Tabacaru & Negrea, 1958 accepted as Polydesmus griseoalbus Verhoeff, 1898
- Species Polydesmus dunalii Gervais, 1847 accepted as Barydesmus dunalii (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus echinogon Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus canadensis (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus edentulus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus effulgens Karsch, 1881 accepted as Orodesmus effulgens (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus ehrenbergii Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus elchowensis Verhoeff, 1928 accepted as Polydesmus herzogowinensis Verhoeff, 1897
- Species Polydesmus elegans Gray, 1832 accepted as Priodesmus elegans (Gray, 1832)
- Species Polydesmus elochwensis Verhoeff, 1928 accepted as Polydesmus herzogowinensis Verhoeff, 1897
- Species Polydesmus emirganensis Verhoeff, 1940
- Species Polydesmus ensiger Karsch, 1881 accepted as Strongylosoma ensiger (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus erasus Loomis, 1943 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus erasus (Loomis, 1943)
- Species Polydesmus erichsoni Brandt, 1839
- Species Polydesmus erichsonii Brandt, 1839 accepted as Amplinus erichsonii (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus eruca Wood, 1864 accepted as Chonaphe eruca (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus erythropus Peters, 1864 accepted as Haematotropis callipa (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus erythropus Lucas, 1858 accepted as Odontokrepis erythropus (Lucas, 1858)
- Species Polydesmus erythropygos Brandt, 1839 accepted as Auturus erythropygos erythropygos (Brandt, 1839)
- Subspecies Polydesmus erythropygos erythropygos Brandt, 1839 accepted as Auturus erythropygos erythropygos (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus erythropygus Brandt, 1839 accepted as Euryurus erythropygos (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus escherichi Verhoeff, 1896 accepted as Polydesmus escherichii Verhoeff, 1896
- Species Polydesmus escherichii Verhoeff, 1896
- Species Polydesmus euthetus Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus euthetus (Chamberlin, 1942)
- Species Polydesmus falcifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus fallax Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus fanzagoi Fedrizzi, 1877
- Species Polydesmus fimbriatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Tirodesmus fimbriatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus fischeri Karsch, 1885 accepted as Lyodesmus fischeri (Karsch, 1885)
- Species Polydesmus fissilobus Verhoeff, 1902 accepted as Polydesmus clavator Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus fissilobus Brölemann, 1892
- Species Polydesmus flavomarginatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Coromus flavomarginatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus floridus Wood, 1864 accepted as Semionellus placidus (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus fontium Verhoeff, 1939
- Species Polydesmus fontius Verhoeff, 1939 accepted as Polydesmus fontium Verhoeff, 1939
- Species Polydesmus fraternus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus fraternus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus fraterus Saussure, 1859
- Species Polydesmus frauenfeldianus Humbert & De Saussure, 1870 accepted as Leptodesmus frauenfeldianus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1870)
- Species Polydesmus frondivagus Verhoeff, 1898 accepted as Polydesmus transsylvanicus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus fumigatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Aphelidesmus fumigatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus funiculus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus furcifer Karsch, 1881 accepted as Xystocheir dissecta dissecta (Wood, 1867)
- Species Polydesmus furculatus Verhoeff, 1925 accepted as Polydesmus burzenlandicus Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus furnasensis Demange, 1970 accepted as Polydesmus ribeiraensis Demange, 1970
- Species Polydesmus fuscus C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Platyrhacus fuscus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus gabonicus Lucas, 1858 accepted as Aporodesmus gabonicus (Lucas, 1858)
- Species Polydesmus gallicus Latzel, 1883 accepted as Polydesmus coriaceus Porat, 1870
- Species Polydesmus gallicus Daday, 1893
- Species Polydesmus gayanus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Trienchodesmus gayanus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus geminidentatus Loksa, 1954
- Species Polydesmus genuensis Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus geochromus Attems, 1952
- Species Polydesmus geoffroyi Mauriès & Kime, 1999
- Species Polydesmus germanicus Verhoeff, 1896 accepted as Propolydesmus germanicus (Verhoeff, 1896)
- Species Polydesmus gervaisii Lucas, 1840 accepted as Cladethosoma gervaisii (Lucas, 1840)
- Species Polydesmus glabratus Perty, 1833 accepted as Oxyurus glabratus (Perty, 1833)
- Species Polydesmus glabrum Peters, 1864 accepted as Strongylosoma glabrum (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus glaucescens C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus canadensis (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus goudoti Gervais, 1847 accepted as Aphelidesmus goudotii (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus goudotii Gervais, 1847 accepted as Aphelidesmus goudotii (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus gracilipes Humbert & De Saussure, 1870 accepted as Leptodesmus gracilipes (Humbert & deSaussure, 1870)
- Species Polydesmus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847) accepted as Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus gradjensis (Jawlowski, 1933)
- Species Polydesmus graecus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus graecus Attems, 1903
- Species Polydesmus granosus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Polylepis granosus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus granosus Gervais & Goudot, 1844 accepted as Oncodesmus granosus (Gervais & Goudot, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus granulatus Say, 1821 accepted as Scytonotus granulatus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus granulosus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus toltecus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus granulosus Palisot de Beauvois, 1805 accepted as Coromus granulosus (Beauvois, 1805)
- Species Polydesmus grayii Newport, 1844 accepted as Corominus grayi (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus griseoalbus Verhoeff, 1898
- Species Polydesmus guerinii Gervais, 1836 accepted as Oranmorpha guerinii (Gervais, 1836)
- Species Polydesmus haastii Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Pratinus haasti (Humbert & DeSaussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus hamatus Verhoeff, 1897 accepted as Polydesmus burzenlandicus Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus hamatus Brandt, 1841 accepted as Dalodesmus hamatus (Brandt, 1841)
- Species Polydesmus hamatus Loksa, 1960 accepted as Pacidesmus hamatus (Loksa, 1960)
- Species Polydesmus hanseaticus Attems, 1926 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus haroi Mauriès & Vicente, 1977 accepted as Propolydesmus haroi (Mauriès & Vicente, 1977)
- Species Polydesmus harpagonifer Verhoeff, 1930 accepted as Propolydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus haydeniana Wood, 1864 accepted as Harpaphe haydeniana haydeniana (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus haydenianus Wood, 1864 accepted as Harpaphe haydeniana haydeniana (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus helveticus Verhoeff, 1894 accepted as Propolydesmus helveticus (Verhoeff, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus henselii Karsch, 1881 accepted as Astrophogonus henselii (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus hercegovinensis Verhoeff, 1897 accepted as Polydesmus herzogowinensis Verhoeff, 1897
- Species Polydesmus heroldi Schubart, 1931 accepted as Propolydesmus heroldi (Schubart, 1931)
- Species Polydesmus herzegowinensis Verhoeff, 1897
- Species Polydesmus herzogowinensis Verhoeff, 1897
- Species Polydesmus hessei Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Polydesmus fanzagoi Fedrizzi, 1877
- Species Polydesmus hispidipes Wood, 1864 accepted as Eurymerodesmus hispidipes (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus hochstetteri Humbert & Saussure, 1869 accepted as Polydesmus hochstetterii Humbert & De Saussure, 1869
- Species Polydesmus hochstetterii Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Icosidesmus (Icosidesmus) hochstetteri Humbert & De Saussure, 1869
- Species Polydesmus hoffmanni Peters, 1864 accepted as Chondrodesmus hoffmanni (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus hortus Williams & Heftner, 1928 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus hova De Saussure & Zehntner, 1897 accepted as Polydesmus (Pterodesmus) hova De Saussure & Zehntner, 1897
- Species Polydesmus hubrichti Chamberlin, 1943 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus hubrichti (Chamberlin, 1943)
- Species Polydesmus humberti Porat, 1872
- Species Polydesmus hybridus Peters, 1864 accepted as Aphelidesmus hybridus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus hypogeus Ceuca, 1958 accepted as Polydesmus oltenicus Negrea & Tabacaru, 1958
- Species Polydesmus idriensis Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Polydesmus falcifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus ignoratus Ceuca, 1964
- Species Polydesmus illyricus Verhoeff, 1893 accepted as Polydesmus complanatus (Linnaeus, 1761)
- Species Polydesmus impressus Le Guillou, 1841 accepted as Orthomorpha impressa (Le Guillou, 1841)
- Species Polydesmus impurus Wood, 1867 accepted as Eurymerodesmus impurus (Wood, 1867)
- Species Polydesmus incisus Brolemann, 1921
- Species Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus innotatum Karsch, 1881 accepted as Strongylosoma innotatum (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus inornatus Humbert, 1865 accepted as Anoplodesmus inornatus (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus insulanus Attems, 1898 accepted as Polydesmus herzogowinensis Verhoeff, 1897
- Species Polydesmus insularis Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Psaphodesmus insularis (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus intaminatus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Harpaphe haydeniana haydeniana (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus integratus Porat, 1894 accepted as Hemisphaeroparia integrata (Porat, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus intermedius Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Neoleptodesmus intermedius (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus ionicus Strasser, 1974
- Species Polydesmus istrianus Attems, 1926 accepted as Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus jaegerskioeldi Attems, 1909 accepted as Epanerchodus jaegerskioeldi (Attems, 1909)
- Species Polydesmus jalzici Mršić, 1988 accepted as Brachydesmus jalzici (Mršić, 1988)
- Species Polydesmus japonicum Peters, 1864 accepted as Strongylosoma japonicum Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus japonicus Carl, 1902 accepted as Epanerchodus japonicus (Carl, 1902)
- Species Polydesmus japonicus Miyosi, 1955
- Species Polydesmus javanus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Platyrhacus javanus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus jawlowskii Strasser, 1966
- Species Polydesmus juergengruberi Mršić, 1994
- Species Polydesmus jugoslavicus (Jawlowski, 1933)
- Species Polydesmus kelaarti Humbert, 1865 accepted as Chondromorpha kelaarti (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus klisurensis Verhoeff, 1903 accepted as Polydesmus mediterraneus mediterraneus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus klugii Brandt, 1839 accepted as Amplinus klugii (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus komareki Gulička, 1962
- Species Polydesmus kosswigi Hoffman & Lohmander, 1968
- Species Polydesmus laevigatus Porat, 1893 accepted as Trematocaffrus laevigatus (Porat, 1893)
- Species Polydesmus lambranus Verhoeff, 1936
- Species Polydesmus lateralis Eschscholtz, 1823 accepted as Asiomorpha coarctata (De Saussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus laurae Pocock, 1890 accepted as Propolydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus layardi Humbert, 1865 accepted as Anoplodesmus layardi (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus leachii Gray, 1832 accepted as Euryurus leachii (Gray, 1832)
- Species Polydesmus liber Golovatch, 1991
- Species Polydesmus liberiensis Peters, 1864 accepted as Pleuroarium liberiensis (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus lignaui Lohmander, 1936
- Species Polydesmus limax De Saussure, 1860 accepted as Rhysodesmus limax (De Saussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus longicorne Silvestri, 1895 accepted as Serradium longicorne (Silvestri, 1895)
- Species Polydesmus longicornis Silvestri, 1895 accepted as Serradium longicorne (Silvestri, 1895)
- Species Polydesmus luctuosus Peters, 1864 accepted as Anoplodesmus luctuosus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus lusitanicus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus lusitanus Verhoeff, 1892 accepted as Polydesmus coriaceus Porat, 1870
- Species Polydesmus macilentus C. L. Koch, 1835
- Species Polydesmus macrocephalus Hutton, 1877 accepted as Pseudoprionopeltis macrocephalus (Hutton, 1877)
- Species Polydesmus maculatus C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Auturus erythropygos erythropygos (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus malaccanus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus mammilatus Attems, 1901 accepted as Epanerchodus mammillatus (Attems, 1901)
- Species Polydesmus mammillatus Attems, 1901 accepted as Epanerchodus mammillatus (Attems, 1901)
- Species Polydesmus margaritiferus Eydoux & Gervais, 1836 accepted as Ilodesmus margaritiferus (Eydoux & Gervais, 1836)
- Species Polydesmus martensii Peters, 1864 accepted as Xystodesmus martensii (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus mastophorus Gerstäcker, 1873 accepted as Rhododesmus mastophorus (Gerstäcker, 1873)
- Species Polydesmus mauriesi Vicente, 1979 accepted as Schizomeritius mauriesi (Vicente, 1979)
- Species Polydesmus mauritanica Lucas, 1844 accepted as Melaphe mauritanica (Lucas, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus mauritii Brandt, 1839 accepted as Ricodesmus mauritii (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus mayus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus toltecus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus mediterraneus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus melanchthonius Attems, 1926 accepted as Schizoturanius dimitriewi (Timotheew, 1897)
- Species Polydesmus mexicanus Lucas, 1840
- Species Polydesmus meyenii Brandt, 1839 accepted as Ilodesmus meyenii (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus microcomplanatus Tabacaru & Negrea, 1958
- Species Polydesmus miguelinus Attems, 1908 accepted as Propolydesmus miguelinus (Attems, 1908)
- Species Polydesmus minor Lignau, 1914 accepted as Polydesmus lignaui Lohmander, 1936
- Species Polydesmus minor Bollman, 1888 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus minor (Bollman, 1888)
- Species Polydesmus minutulus Mauriès & Barraqueta, 1985
- Species Polydesmus mistrei Brölemann, 1902 accepted as Propolydesmus mistrei (Brölemann, 1902)
- Species Polydesmus miyosii Murakami, 1966
- Species Polydesmus modocus Chamberlin, 1943 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum (Bollman, 1888)
- Species Polydesmus moluccensis Peters, 1864 accepted as Polylepis moluccensis (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus moniliaris C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus montanus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus montenegrinus Attems, 1903 accepted as Polydesmus mediterraneus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus montezumae De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus montezumae (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus monticolus Latzel, 1884 accepted as Polydesmus monticola Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus moorei Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus morantus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Caraibodesmus morantus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus mossambicus Peters, 1855 accepted as Euryzonus mossambicus (Peters, 1855)
- Species Polydesmus motasi Jawlowski, 1933
- Species Polydesmus mucronatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Trichomorpha mucronata (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus muralewiczi Lohmander, 1936
- Species Polydesmus mystecus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Rhysodesmus mystecus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus nahuus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Rhysodesmus nahuus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus nanus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus natchitoches Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus natchitoches (Chamberlin, 1942)
- Species Polydesmus nattereri Humbert & De Saussure, 1870 accepted as Leptodesmus nattereri (Humbert & De Saussure, 1870)
- Species Polydesmus neoterus Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus neoterus (Chamberlin, 1942)
- Species Polydesmus nietneri Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus nitidus Bollman, 1887 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus canadensis (Newport, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus niveus Brölemann, 1900
- Species Polydesmus nodosus Peters, 1864 accepted as Dyoparyphe nodosa (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus noricus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus notatus Peters, 1865 accepted as Leptodesmus notatus (Peters, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus novaki Mršić, 1988 accepted as Brachydesmus novaki (Mršić, 1988)
- Species Polydesmus novarae Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Akamptogonus novarae (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus novarrae Humbert & Saussure, 1869 accepted as Akamptogonus novarae (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus ocellatus Packard, 1883
- Species Polydesmus olfersii Brandt, 1839 accepted as Cryptodesmus olfersii (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus oltenicus Negrea & Tabacaru, 1958
- Species Polydesmus oltenicus Ceuca, 1958 accepted as Polydesmus microcomplanatus Tabacaru & Negrea, 1958
- Species Polydesmus oniscinus Gervais & Goudot, 1844 accepted as Oniscodesmus oniscinus (Gervais & Goudot, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus orientalis Attems, 1901 accepted as Epanerchodus orientalis (Attems, 1901)
- Species Polydesmus orizabae Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Neoleptodesmus orizabae (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus ornatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Cordyloporus ornatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus otomitus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus otomitus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus pallipes (Olivier, 1792) accepted as Strongylosoma stigmatosum (Eichwald, 1830)
- Species Polydesmus paludicola Pocock, 1895
- Species Polydesmus panteli Brölemann, 1900 accepted as Archipolydesmus panteli (Brölemann, 1900)
- Species Polydesmus parmatus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Leptodesmus parmatus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus paroicus Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum (Bollman, 1888)
- Species Polydesmus parvulus Porat, 1894 accepted as Hemisphaeroparia parvula (Porat, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus parvulus Fanzago, 1875
- Species Polydesmus pectinatus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Ctenodesmus pectinatus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus pectiniger Verhoeff, 1893 accepted as Propolydesmus pectiniger (Verhoeff, 1893)
- Species Polydesmus pecuensis Karsch, 1881 accepted as Polydesmus pekuensis Karsch, 1881
- Species Polydesmus pekuensis Karsch, 1881 accepted as Orthomorphella pekuensis (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus pellegrinense Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Brembosoma castagnolense (Verhoeff, 1925)
- Species Polydesmus pellegrinensis (Verhoeff, 1931) accepted as Brembosoma castagnolense (Verhoeff, 1925)
- Species Polydesmus pellicensis Verhoeff, 1932 accepted as Polydesmus brevimanus Brölemann, 1892
- Species Polydesmus peloponnesi Strasser, 1974
- Species Polydesmus pennsylvanicus C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus serratus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus pensylvanicus C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus serratus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus persicum Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Tetrarthrosoma persicum (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus persicus Humbert & Saussure, 1869 accepted as Tetrarthrosoma persicum (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus pfeifferae Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Gigantorhacus pfeifferae (Humbert & Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus phantasma Verhoeff, 1925 accepted as Schizomeritius phantasma (Verhoeff, 1925)
- Species Polydesmus picea Brandt, 1841 accepted as Luzonomorpha picea (Brandt, 1841)
- Species Polydesmus piceus Brandt, 1839 accepted as Luzonomorpha picea (Brandt, 1841)
- Species Polydesmus picteti Saussure, 1859 accepted as Amplinus klugii (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus pictus Peters, 1864 accepted as Phyodesmus pictus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus pilidens C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus pilipes Peters, 1864 accepted as Acanthodesmus pilipes (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus pinetorum Bollman, 1888 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum (Bollman, 1888)
- Species Polydesmus placidus Wood, 1864 accepted as Semionellus placidus (Wood, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus planicolens Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus serratus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus planinensis Gulička, 1967
- Species Polydesmus planus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Biporodesmus planus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus plataleus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Chondrodesmus plataleus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus platynotus Pocock, 1895 accepted as Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus plicatus Ceuca, 1962 accepted as Propolydesmus plicatus (Ceuca, 1962)
- Species Polydesmus plitvicensis Verhoeff, 1907 accepted as Polydesmus edentulus plitvicensis Verhoeff, 1907
- Species Polydesmus polonicus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus polygamiae Verhoeff, 1932
- Species Polydesmus polygonatus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Tribrachiorus polygonatus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus princeps Gervais, 1847 accepted as Gigantorhacus princeps (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus progressus Brölemann, 1900
- Species Polydesmus pronomeutes Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus pseudoedentulus Mršić, 1986
- Species Polydesmus pulchellus De Saussure & Zehntner, 1897 accepted as Oxidus gracilis (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus pulcher Silvestri, 1894
- Species Polydesmus punctatus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus pustulosus Gervais, 1847 accepted as Chondrodesmus pustulosus (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus python Peters, 1864 accepted as Nyssodesmus python (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus racovitzai Brölemann, 1910 accepted as Propolydesmus racovitzai (Brölemann, 1910)
- Species Polydesmus raffardi Brölemann, 1905
- Species Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus reflexus Brölemann, 1910 accepted as Polydesmus coriaceus Porat, 1870
- Species Polydesmus renschi Schubart, 1934
- Species Polydesmus renschii Schubart, 1934 accepted as Polydesmus renschi Schubart, 1934
- Species Polydesmus rhenanus Verhoeff, 1891 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus ribeiraensis Demange, 1970
- Species Polydesmus robiniarum Verhoeff, 1926
- Species Polydesmus rodopensis Gulička, 1967
- Species Polydesmus rosascens Brandt, 1839 accepted as Obiricodesmus rosascens (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus rosasceus Brandt, 1839 accepted as Obiricodesmus rosascens (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus rothi Manfredi, 1957 accepted as Soleurus rothi (Manfredi, 1957)
- Species Polydesmus roulini Gervais, 1847 accepted as Aphelidesmus roulini (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus roulinii Gervais, 1847 accepted as Aphelidesmus roulini (Gervais, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus rubellus Attems, 1902 accepted as Simplogonopus rubellus (Attems, 1902)
- Species Polydesmus rubescens Gervais, 1836 accepted as Pseudoleptodesmus rubescens (Gervais, 1836)
- Species Polydesmus rubromarginatus Lucas, 1846 accepted as Macellolophus rubromarginatus (Lucas, 1846)
- Species Polydesmus rugulosus Eschscholtz, 1823
- Species Polydesmus rupicursor Verhoeff, 1907
- Species Polydesmus sagittarium Karsch, 1881 accepted as Strongylosoma sagittarium (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus sagittarius Karsch, 1881 accepted as Strongylosoma sagittarium (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus sakalava De Saussure & Zehntner, 1897 accepted as Polydesmus (Phymatodesmus) sakalava De Saussure & Zehntner, 1897
- Species Polydesmus sallei DeSaussure, 1860 accepted as Beatadesmus sallei (DeSaussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus sanctus Karsch, 1881 accepted as Attemsiella sanctus (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus sastianus Chamberlin, 1910 accepted as Calianotus sastianus (Chamberlin, 1910)
- Species Polydesmus saussurii Humbert, 1865 accepted as Anoplodesmus saussurii (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus savonensis Verhoeff, 1907 accepted as Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus scaber Perty, 1833
- Species Polydesmus scabratus C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Polydesmus denticulatus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus schaessburgensis Verhoeff, 1898
- Species Polydesmus schetelyi Karsch, 1881 accepted as Derodesmus schetelyi (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus Schomburgkii Erichson, 1848 accepted as Leptherpum schomburgkii (Erichson, 1848)
- Species Polydesmus scopus Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus serratus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus sculptus Peters, 1865 accepted as Trichomorpha sculpta (Peters, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus scutatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Phyodesmus scutatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus semicinctus Peters, 1864 accepted as Aphelidesmus semicinctus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus serbicus Verhoeff, 1925 accepted as Polydesmus subscabratus subscabratus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus serratus Hutton, 1877
- Species Polydesmus serratus Say, 1821 accepted as Pseudopolydesmus serratus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus serridens Peters, 1865 accepted as Trichomorpha serridens (Peters, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus setiger Porat, 1893 accepted as Trematocaffrus claviger (Porat, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus setiger Wood, 1865 accepted as Scytonotus granulatus (Say, 1821)
- Species Polydesmus siculus Fanzago, 1879
- Species Polydesmus simillimus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Stenodesmus simillimus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus simplex Humbert, 1865 accepted as Strongylosoma simplex (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus skinneri Humbert, 1865 accepted as Singhalorthomorpha skinneri (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus socarnius Chamberlin, 1910 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus sontus Chamberlin, 1910 accepted as Oxidus sontus (Chamberlin, 1910)
- Species Polydesmus spectabilis Karsch, 1881 accepted as Anoplodesmus spectabilis (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus spelaeorum Verhoeff, 1896 accepted as Polydesmus subscabratus spelaeorum Verhoeff, 1896
- Species Polydesmus stigma (Fabricius, 1775)
- Species Polydesmus stiphropus Attems, 1926
- Species Polydesmus striganovae Golovatch, 1978 accepted as Polydesmus komareki Gulička, 1962
- Species Polydesmus strongylosomoides Attems, 1904 accepted as Schizoturanius strongylosomoides (Attems, 1904)
- Species Polydesmus strouhali Verhoeff, 1938 accepted as Polydesmus rangifer Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus stummeri Attems, 1904 accepted as Jaxartes stummeri (Attems, 1904)
- Species Polydesmus stuxbergi Attems, 1907
- Species Polydesmus subinteger Latzel, 1883 accepted as Propolydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus subscabratus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus subterraneus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Amphelictogon subterraneus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus subulifer Brölemann, 1892
- Species Polydesmus subvittatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Phractodesmus subvittatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus sumatranus Peters, 1864
- Species Polydesmus sumichrasti Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Neoleptodesmus sumichrasti (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus superus (Latzel, 1884) accepted as Brachydesmus superus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus susatensis Verhoeff, 1934
- Species Polydesmus susensis Verhoeff, 1932 accepted as Polydesmus clavator Verhoeff, 1925
- Species Polydesmus syrensis Verhoeff, 1903
- Species Polydesmus syriacum Humbert & De Saussure, 1869
- Species Polydesmus syriacus Humbert & Saussure, 1869 accepted as Tetrarthrosoma syriacum (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus tabescens Stuxberg, 1876 accepted as Schizoturanius tabescens (Stuxberg, 1876)
- Species Polydesmus taenia Peters, 1864 accepted as Pycnotropis taenia (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus tambanus Attems, 1901 accepted as Epanerchodus tambanus (Attems, 1901)
- Species Polydesmus tanakai Murakami, 1970
- Species Polydesmus tangonis Murakami, 1973 accepted as Nipponesmus tangonis (Murakami, 1973)
- Species Polydesmus taranus Verhoeff, 1936
- Species Polydesmus tarascus De Saussure, 1860 accepted as Cornalatus tarascus (De Saussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus tatranus Latzel, 1882
- Species Polydesmus taurinorum Verhoeff, 1930 accepted as Propolydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus tenuis Peters, 1864 accepted as Polydesmus denticulatus C. L. Koch, 1847
- Species Polydesmus tepanecus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus tepanecus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus testaceus C. L. Koch, 1847 accepted as Propolydesmus testaceus (C. L. Koch, 1847)
- Species Polydesmus testi Bollman, 1888 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus thomasii Pocock, 1895 accepted as Propolydesmus helveticus (Verhoeff, 1894)
- Species Polydesmus thomsoni Lucas, 1858 accepted as Coromus thomsoni (Lucas, 1858)
- Species Polydesmus thomsonii Lucas, 1858 accepted as Coromus thomsoni (Lucas, 1858)
- Species Polydesmus thrax Brandt, 1839 accepted as Melaphe thrax (Brandt, 1839)
- Species Polydesmus thwaitesii Humbert, 1865 accepted as Anoplodesmus thwaitesii (Humbert, 1865)
- Species Polydesmus toltecus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus toltecus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus totonacus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus totonacus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus transilvanicus Daday, 1889 accepted as Polydesmus transsylvanicus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus transsilvanicus Daday, 1889 accepted as Polydesmus transsylvanicus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus transsylvanicus Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus transversetaeniatum L. Koch, 1867 accepted as Heterocladosoma transversetaeniatum (L. Koch, 1867)
- Species Polydesmus triacanthos Ceuca, 1960
- Species Polydesmus tricuspidatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Coromus tricuspidatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus tridens Attems, 1951 accepted as Polydesmus renschi Schubart, 1934
- Species Polydesmus tridentatus Fabricius, 1775
- Species Polydesmus tridentinus Latzel, 1884 accepted as Polydesmus fanzagoi Fedrizzi, 1877
- Species Polydesmus trimaculata Wood, 1864 accepted as Rudiloria tortua (Chamberlin, 1949)
- Species Polydesmus trimaculatus Wood, 1964 accepted as Rudiloria tortua (Chamberlin, 1949)
- Species Polydesmus tripunctatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Aphelidesmus tripunctatus (Peters, 1864)
- Species Polydesmus triseriatus Verhoeff, 1893 accepted as Brachydesmus chyzeri Daday, 1889
- Species Polydesmus troglobius Latzel, 1889 accepted as Propolydesmus troglobius (Latzel, 1889)
- Species Polydesmus trunculus Rothenbühler, 1899
- Species Polydesmus uncinatus Peters, 1864 accepted as Rhachidomorpha adunca Humbert & De Saussure, 1872
- Species Polydesmus uncinatus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Rhachidomorpha adunca Humbert & De Saussure, 1872
- Species Polydesmus undeviginti Strasser, 1971
- Species Polydesmus urvillii Le Guillou
- Species Polydesmus varians Strasser, 1976
- Species Polydesmus varius McNeill, 1888 accepted as Eurymerodesmus varius (McNeill, 1888)
- Species Polydesmus velutinus Gervais & Goudot, 1844 accepted as Cyrtodesmus velutinus (Gervais & Goudot, 1844)
- Species Polydesmus verhoeffi Lohmander, 1925 accepted as Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus verhoeffii Lohmander, 1925 accepted as Polydesmus angustus Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus vermiformis De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Neoleptodesmus vermiformis (Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus vescarum Verhoeff, 1937 accepted as Polydesmus taranus vescarum Verhoeff, 1937
- Species Polydesmus vicarius Karsch, 1881 accepted as Asiomorpha vicarius (Karsch, 1881)
- Species Polydesmus vicinus De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhysodesmus vicinus (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus vietnamicus Nguyen, 2009
- Species Polydesmus virginiensis (Drury, 1770) accepted as Apheloria virginiensis corrugata Wood, 1864
- Species Polydesmus virginiensis Gray, 1832 accepted as Apheloria virginiensis corrugata Wood, 1864
- Species Polydesmus viridis De Saussure, 1859 accepted as Rhachodesmus viridis (De Saussure, 1859)
- Species Polydesmus wardaranus Verhoeff, 1937
- Species Polydesmus wheeleri Causey, 1950 accepted as Polydesmus inconstans Latzel, 1884
- Species Polydesmus woodianus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Peridontodesmus woodianus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus worthingtoni Hutton, 1877
- Species Polydesmus xanthocrepis Attems, 1898 accepted as Polydesmus xanthokrepis Attems, 1898
- Species Polydesmus xanthokrepis Attems, 1898
- Species Polydesmus zapotecus De Saussure, 1860 accepted as Rhysodesmus zapotecus (De Saussure, 1860)
- Species Polydesmus zebratus Gervais, 1836 accepted as Eurydesmus zebratus (Gervais, 1836)
- Species Polydesmus zelebori Humbert & De Saussure, 1870 accepted as Leptodesmus zelebori (Humbert & De Saussure, 1870)
- Species Polydesmus zendalus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 accepted as Rhysodesmus zendalus (Humbert & De Saussure, 1869)
- Species Polydesmus zonkovi Verhoeff, 1937
- Species Polydesmus zonkowi Verhoeff, 1937 accepted as Polydesmus zonkovi Verhoeff, 1937
- Genus Prionomatis Miyosi, 1956 accepted as Epanerchodus Attems, 1901 (11)
- Genus Propolydesmus Verhoeff, 1895 (14)
- Genus Pseudomastuchus Ceuca, 1966 (1)
- Genus Pseudopolydesmus Attems, 1898 (8)
- Genus Retrorsia Shelley, 2003 (5)
- Genus Retrorsioides Shear & Marek, 2021 (5)
- Genus Riuerchodus Verhoeff, 1938 (1)
- Genus Rowlandesmus Shear & Marek, 2021 (2)
- Genus Sardodesmus Strasser, 1980 (1)
- Genus Schedoleiodesmus Silvestri, 1898 (2)
- Genus Schizobrachydesmus Verhoeff, 1926 (1)
- Genus Schizomeritius Verhoeff, 1931 (6)
- Genus Schizoturanius Verhoeff, 1931 (9)
- Genus Scytonotus C. L. Koch, 1847 (9)
- Genus Serradium Verhoeff, 1941 (6)
- Genus Snoqualmia Shear, 2012 (2)
- Genus Soleureus Manfredi, 1957
- Genus Soleurus Manfredi, 1957 (1)
- Genus Spanobrachium Attems, 1940
- Genus Stygoerchodus Verhoeff, 1940 (1)
- Genus Stylobrachydesmus Attems, 1912
- Genus Telopoditius Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Schizoturanius Verhoeff, 1931
- Genus Tolosanius Attems, 1952 (1)
- Genus Trachynotus Timotheew, 1897 accepted as Schizoturanius Verhoeff, 1931
- Genus Troglobrachydesmus Attems, 1951 (1)
- Genus Turanodesmus Lohmander, 1932 accepted as Jaxartes Verhoeff, 1930
- Genus Turanodesmus Verhoeff, 1931 accepted as Turanodesmus Lohmander, 1932
- Genus Uniramidesmus Golovatch & Mikhaljova, 1979 (10)
- Genus Usbekodesmus Lohmander, 1933 accepted as Epanerchodus Attems, 1901
- Genus Utadesmus Chamberlin & Hoffman, 1950 (2)
- Superfamily Trichopolydesmoidea Verhoeff, 1910 (306)
- Superfamily Stylodesmoidea
- Family Haplosomatidae Silvestri, 1895
- Family Polydesmidea incertae sedis (43)
- Suborder Strongylosomatidea (1 385)
- Superfamily Opisotretoidea Hoffman, 1980
- Family Anoplodesmidae Pocock, 1909 accepted as Sulciferini Attems, 1898
- Family Atopogonidae Verhoeff, 1941
- Family Ceratesmidae Chamberlin, 1942 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Chatelaineidae Cook, 1911 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Chytodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Comodesmidae Cook, 1896
- Family Crypturodesmidae Silvestri, 1897 accepted as Oniscodesmidae De Saussure, 1860
- Family Cyclodesmidae Silvestri, 1895 accepted as Sphaeriodesminae Humbert & De Saussure, 1869
- Family Cylindrodesmidae Pocock, 1898
- Family Decaporodesmidae Kenyon, 1899 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Desmonidae Cook, 1898 accepted as Desmonini Cook, 1898
- Family Devilleidae Silvestri, 1903 accepted as Devilleini Silvestri, 1903
- Family Eoromidae Loomis, 1936 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Ergethidae Chamberlin, 1949
- Family Eroonsomidae Manfredi, 1943 accepted as Eroonsomatini Manfredi, 1943
- Family Eutynellidae Chamberlin, 1940
- Family Fontariidae Attems, 1926 accepted as Xystodesmidae Cook, 1895
- Family Haplosomidae Silvestri, 1895 accepted as Haplodesmidae Cook, 1895
- Family Helodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Helodesminae Cook, 1896
- Family Hercodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Hylomidae Cook & Loomis, 1924 accepted as Hylomini Cook & Loomis, 1924
- Family Hynidesmidae Cook, 1896
- Family Icosidesmidae Brölemann, 1916 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896
- Family Kiusiunidae Verhoeff, 1942
- Family Macellolophidae Attems, 1940 accepted as Chelodesmidae Cook, 1895
- Family Mastigonodesmidae Attems, 1914 accepted as Trichopolydesmidae Verhoeff, 1910
- Family Niponiellidae Verhoeff, 1942 accepted as Niponiini Verhoeff, 1931
- Family Onomatoplanidae Schubart, 1956 accepted as Niponiini Verhoeff, 1931
- Family Otodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Otodesminae Cook, 1896
- Family Peridontodesmidae Pocock, 1909 accepted as Peridontodesmini Pocock, 1909
- Family Pratinidae Schubart, 1939 accepted as Hylomini Cook & Loomis, 1924
- Family Prionopeltidae Verhoeff, 1924 accepted as Hylomini Cook & Loomis, 1924
- Family Pterodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Pterodesminae Cook, 1895
- Family Scytonotidae Cook & Loomis, 1924 accepted as Polydesmidae Leach, 1815
- Family Semnosomatidae Brölemann, 1916 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896
- Family Sigmocheiridae Causey, 1955 accepted as Sigmocheirini Causey, 1955
- Family Sphaerotrichopodidae Attems, 1914 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896
- Family Stiodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Strongylosomatidae Cook, 1895 accepted as Paradoxosomatidae Daday, 1889
- Family Stylodesmidae Cook, 1895 accepted as Pyrgodesmidae Silvestri, 1896
- Family Telonychopodidae Verhoeff, 1951
- Family Thelydesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Thelydesminae Cook, 1896
- Family Trachelorhachidae Silvestri, 1898 accepted as Aphelidesmini Brölemann, 1916
- Family Vanhoeffeniidae Attems, 1914 accepted as Dalodesmidae Cook, 1896
- Family Xyodesmidae Cook, 1896 accepted as Prepodesminae Cook, 1896
- Superorder Nematophora (1 676)
- Order Siphoniulida (2)
- Family Hexecontasomatidae Hannibal, 2000 † (1)
- Family Oklahomasomatidae Hannibal & May, 2020 †
- Genus Dolesea Hannibal & May, 2020 †
- Infraclass Pentazonia (786)
- Order Zosterogrammida † (1)
- Subclass Penicillata (161)
- Class Euthycarcinoidea †
- Class Pauropoda (534)
- Class Symphyla (103)
