Julus
/ˈdʒuː.ləs/noun
A genus of cylindrical millipedes in the family Julidae.
Did you know?Julus preserves the ancient Greek name ἴουλος for a millipede, linking modern taxonomy to classical natural-history vocabulary.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἴουλος (ioulos)
“A millipede or cylindrical many-legged creature”
Classical Latin
Latin
iulus
“A millipede; also used as a natural-history term”
18th Century
Scientific Latin
Julus
“A proposed zoological genus name based on the classical Latin form”
1798
Scientific Latin
Julus
“Established by C. A. P. de Lamarck as a genus of millipedes”
Modern English
English
Julus
“A taxonomic genus of cylindrical millipedes”