Sphaerobelum
| Sphaerobelum | |
|---|---|
| Sphaerobelum aesculus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Sphaerotheriida |
| Family: | Zephroniidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerobelum Verhoeff, 1924 |
| Type species | |
| Sphaerobelum clavigerum Verhoeff, 1924 | |
Sphaerobelum is a genus of giant pill-millipedes in the family Zephroniidae, endemic to Southeast Asia, with most species occurring in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Members of this genus are characterised by volvation, jewel-like coloration and distinct morphological adaptations. Several species are restricted to limestone karsts and forested habitats and recent molecular studies confirm the genus' distinctness from closely related genera such as Zephronia.