A world catalog of the millipede family Chelodesmidae Cook in Cook & Collins, 1895 (Diplopoda: Polydesmida)

We present a world catalog of the family Chelodesmidae Cook in Cook & Collins, 1895 (Diplopoda: Polydesmida), compiling all currently valid genera and species (up to the end of 2024), along with their synonymies, original descriptions, and relevant taxonomic literature. The catalog reflects the current classification of the family into subfamilies and, where available, tribes. For each taxon, we provide a chronological list of bibliographic citations, as well as type locality information when known. The work also summarizes historical patterns of taxonomic activity, highlighting the main contributors and publication venues. In addition, we present distribution maps showing the geographic occurrence of the family by country and for each tribe. This catalog offers a comprehensive and updated foundation for future research on the systematics and biogeography of Chelodesmidae.