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Millipede

Order Polydesmida

Photo by Aaron_G
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40.9647, -75.9853

Field Notes

Description:

Members of the order Polydesmida are known as "flat-backed millipedes", because each body segment has wide lateral keels. These keels are produced by the posterior half (metazonite) of each body ring behind the collum. Polydemids have no eyes, and vary in length from 3 to 130 mm (0.12 to 5.1 in). Including the telson, adults have 19 or 20 rings, while juveniles may have from 7 to 19 rings. (information from Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Heavily wooded area

Notes:

This spotting took place at Nescopeck State Park.

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Polydesmida

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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013

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