Myriapods

Myriapoda

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 61

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 61

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 2

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 24

percent synonyms among marine species

• Appeltans et al: 58

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 251

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 190

undiscovered marine morphospecies

• Appeltans et al: 190