The history of scientific millipede classification began with Carl Linnaeus, who in his 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758, named seven species of Julus as "Insecta Aptera" (wingless insects).
A historia da clasificación científica dos milpés empezou con Carl Linnaeus, que na súa 10ª edition do Systema Naturae, 1758, nomeou sete especies de Julus como "Insecta Aptera" (insectos sen ás).