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Tropical Millepede

Lulus sabulosus cllindroiulus

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

Each of the rings Tropical Millepede takes two pairs of legs, except the four initial segments. The first segment has no feet and the other three, just one pair. As a Tropical Millepede can has up to 100 rings , the number of feet can reach to 400.

Habitat:

They are found in places where there is mulch, such as trunks, leaves, etc. I found this specimens in a region of transition betwee the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Notes:

In Brazil, also known as "Piolho-de-Cobra" ("Louse-of-Snake").

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