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Nyssodesmus
''Nyssodesmus'' is a genus of flat-backed millipedes in the family Platyrhacidae. About a dozen species have been described, all native to Central America, occurring from Nicaragua to Panama. pp. 378-379 Species *'' Nyssodesmus alboalatus'' *'' Nyssodesmus antius'' *'' Nyssodesmus attemsi'' *'' Nyssodesmus concolor'' *'' Nyssodesmus fraternus'' *'' Nyssodesmus limonensis'' *'' Nyssodesmus luteolus'' *'' Nyssodesmus mimus'' *'' Nyssodesmus nicaraguanus'' *''Nyssodesmus python ''Nyssodesmus python'' also known as the python millipede or large forest-floor millipede is a species of flat-backed millipede of the family Platyrhacidae Platyrhacidae is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Southeast Asia and ...'' *'' Nyssodesmus tristani'' *'' Nyssodesmus vialis'' References Polydesmida Millipedes of Central America {{Myriapoda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyssodesmus Python
''Nyssodesmus python'' also known as the python millipede or large forest-floor millipede is a species of flat-backed millipede of the family Platyrhacidae Platyrhacidae is a family of polydesmidan millipedes distributed in Southeast Asia and tropical Central and South America. Description Platyrhacids are often large and colorful. They can be distinguished from most other polydesmidans by having o ... commonly found in Costa Rica, where it occurs widely and is locally abundant in the Caribbean slopes from sea level to around 365 meters (1,200 feet) in elevation. p. 379 Individuals reach lengths of up to 10 cm (4 in), and are conspicuously colored in yellowish tan with brown or black stripes. Their appearance is sometimes likened to a human spine. These millipedes are often encountered in pairs, with the male straddling the back of the female long after mating, to prevent other males from fertilizing the female's eggs before she lays them. References Polydesmid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |