Broadgill Catshark vs flat-backed millipede

Apristurus riveri compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Apristurus	Polydesmus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.