Tetramerocerata


Tetramerocerata is an order of pauropods containing 12 different families and about 480 different species. Tetrameroceratans have a 12 segmented body, 4 segmented antennae, 6 tergites, and 8-10 legs. They are generally 0.5 mm to 2 mm long. They are usually white or brown. Tetramerocerata has a subcosmopolitan distribution, occurring nearly worldwide.