Euphoberia

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Euphoberia
Fossil range: Late Permian
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: ?Chilopoda
Order: Euphoberiida†
Family: Euphoberiidae
Genus: Euphoberia

Euphoberia is an extinct genus of myriapod. With a length of 1 m (3 ft 4 in), it was about four times the length of the largest modern-day species, Scolopendra gigantea.

There are varying opinions about the appropriate classification of Euphoberia. Some experts believe it is a millipede, while others feel it is a primitive centipede.

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