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American giant millipede

Narceus americanus

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35.1775, -80.8487

Field Notes

Description:

Cylindrical gray segmented body, maybe 75 mm long, curled in defensive position

Habitat:

Found when digging in leaf litter in grass

Reference Links:

North American Millipede

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