Anajapygidae

The Anajapygidae are a small family of diplurans. They can be distinguished by their relatively short, stout cerci, which discharge abdominal secretions.^[1] Unlike most diplurans, which are largely predatory, these are scavengers.

Anajapygidae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Order:	Diplura
Superfamily:	Projapygoidea
Family:	Anajapygidae Bagnall, 1918

Species

The family Anajapygidae contains two genera, with eight recognized species:^[2]

• Genus Anajapyx Silvestri, 1903
  • Anajapyx amabilis Smith, 1960
  • Anajapyx carli Pagés, 1997
  • Anajapyx guineensis Silvestri, 1938
  • Anajapyx menkei Smith, 1960
  • Anajapyx mexicanus Silvestri, 1909
  • Anajapyx stangei Smith, 1960
  • Anajapyx vesiculosus Silvestri, 1903
• Genus Paranajapyx Pagés, 1997
  • Paranajapyx hermosus (L.Smith, 1960)