It was previously believed that Chilopoda was split into Anamorpha (Lithobiomorpha and Scutigeromorpha) and Epimorpha (Geophilomorpha and Scolopendromorpha), based on developmental modes, with the relationship of the Craterostigmomorpha being uncertain.
Pensábase previamente que Chilopoda estaba dividio en Anamorpha (Lithobiomorpha e Scutigeromorpha) e Epimorpha (Geophilomorpha e Scolopendromorpha), baseándose na súa forma de desenvolvemento, e a súa relación cos Craterostigmomorpha era incerta.