Xyloiulus

Xyloiulus; Temporal range: Late Carboniferous PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
	Syntype of X. mazonus (USNM 38036)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Diplopoda
Superorder:	Juliformia
Superfamily:	†Xyloiuloidea
Family:	†Xyloiulidae; Cook, 1895
Genus:	†Xyloiulus; Cook, 1895
Type species
	Xyloiulus sigillariae; (Dawson), 1860
Species
	Xyloiulus bairdi Hoffman, 1963; Xyloiulus frustulentis Scudder, 1890; Xyloiulus mazonus Scudder, 1890 ; Xyloiulus pstrossi Fritsch; Xyloiulus sigillariae (Dawson), 1860; Xyloiulus sellatus Fritsch
Synonyms
	Xylobius

Illustration of *X. moniliformis* fossil

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.^[2] The fossils are typically found in Sigillarian stumps.^[3]

References

^ Hoffman, R.L. (1963). "New genera and species of Upper Paleozoic Diplopoda". Journal of Paleontology. 37 (1): 167–174. JSTOR 1301419.
^ Palmer, Douglas; et al. (2009). Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth (first American ed.). New York City: DK Publishing. p. 161. ISBN 9780756655730.
^ Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. New York Academy of Sciences. 1897-01-01. p. 3.

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[Hoffman1963-1] Hoffman, R.L. (1963). "New genera and species of Upper Paleozoic Diplopoda". Journal of Paleontology. 37 (1): 167–174. JSTOR 1301419.

[dk1-2] Palmer, Douglas; et al. (2009). Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth (first American ed.). New York City: DK Publishing. p. 161. ISBN 9780756655730.

[3] Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. New York Academy of Sciences. 1897-01-01. p. 3.

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