-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Myriapods (Subphylum Myriapoda)

-Millipedes (Class Diplopoda)

-Chilognathan Millipedes (Subclass Chilognatha)

-Worm-like Millipedes (Infraclass Helminthomorpha)

-Subterclass Eugnatha

-Superorder Merocheta

-Flat-backed Millipedes (Order Polydesmida)

-Suborder Leptodesmidea

-Superfamily Xystodesmoidea

-Cherry Millipedes (Family Xystodesmidae)

-Subfamily Rhysodesminae

-Tribe Rhysodesmini

-Genus Rhysodesmus

Rhysodesmus texicolens is a species of flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. Like all millipedes, Rhysodesmus species have two pairs of legs per body segment, which help them move in a coordinated, wave-like motion. Rhysodesmus millipedes are detritivores, feeding on decaying organic matter such as leaves, dead wood, and other plant material.