Xyloiulus
Xyloiulus is an extinct genus of millipede that lived during the Late Carboniferous which grew up to 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) in length. Fossils of the animal have been found in North America and Europe. The fossils are typically found in Sigillarian stumps.
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| Family: | †Xyloiulidae Cook, 1895 |
| Genus: | †Xyloiulus Cook, 1895 |
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| Xyloiulus sigillariae (Dawson), 1860 | |
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Xyloiulus bairdi Hoffman, 1963 | |
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Xylobius | |
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