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Millipede

Narceus americanus

Photo by CourtneyVerk
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Description:

These large, cylindrical millipedes may reach four inches in length as adults and are commonly encountered in a wide range of habitats and within a broad elevational range in the eastern United States.

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A Millipede (Narceus americanus) - Information on A Millipede

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Millipede

Narceus americanus

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PublishedAugust 6, 2012

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