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Apheloria virginiensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Apheloria

Higher classification
  
Apheloria

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Xystodesmidae

Scientific name
  
Apheloria virginiensis

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Polydesmida

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Apheloria, Xystodesmidae, Polydesmida, Narceus americanus, Brachoria

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Apheloria virginiensis Wikipedia
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