List of Myriapoda species of Ireland

Cryptops hortensis, a centipede common in coastal areas of Ireland.
Glomeris marginata, a pill millipede found in all parts of the island.
Lithobius forficatus, the brown or stone centipede.
Greenhouse millipede (Oxidus gracilis), a common pest.
Polydesmus angustus, the flat-backed millipede.
White-legged snake millipede (Tachypodoiulus niger) in defensive posture. Especially common in Northern Ireland.
Polyxenus lagurus, the bristly millipede, has been spotted in coastal parts of County Cork.

There are 78 species of Myriapoda native to Ireland.[1]

Class Chilopoda (centipedes)

Order Scolopendromorpha (tropical centipedes)

Family Cryptopidae

Order Geophilomorpha (soil centipedes)

Family Geophilidae

Family Dignathodontidae

Family Schendylidae

Family Himantariidae

Family Linotaeniidae

Order Lithobiomorpha (stone centipedes)

Family Henicopidae

Family Lithobiidae

Class Diplopoda (millipedes)

Order Polyxenida

Family Polyxenidae

Order Glomerida

Family Doderiidae

Family Glomeridae

Order Chordeumatida

Family Anthroleucosomatidae

Family Brachychaeteumatidae

Family Chordeumatidae

Family Craspedosomatidae

Order Julida

Family Blaniulidae

Family Julidae

Family Nemasomatidae

Order Polydesmida

Family Polydesmidae

Brachydesmus superus.

Family Macrosternodesmidae

Family Paradoxosomatidae

References

  1. ^ "Species Browser". maps.biodiversityireland.ie. Retrieved 2015-09-15.