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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Millipedes (Diplopoda) » Bristly Millipedes (Polyxenida) » Polyxenidae » Polyxenus
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Isopod? - Polyxenus
Copyright © 2010 Scott Justis

Isopod? - Polyxenus
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
February 16, 2010
Size: ~2.5mm
I've never seen one of these before. Really, one of the most beautiful small creatures I have ever come across. Found between layers of decaying tree bark in the leaf litter.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 16 February, 2010 - 2:56pm
Last updated 28 November, 2015 - 6:50pm

Moved
Moved from Bristly Millipedes.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 November, 2015 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

Who Knew...
Who knew there was a coral reef in your leaf litter?
… David Moll, 18 February, 2010 - 3:02pm login or register to post comments

 
:^)
It sure looks like an aquatic critter doesn't it? Actually, it has a very fluid movement as if it is swimming close to the surface.
… Scott Justis, 19 February, 2010 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

Amazing!
Nature just keeps shellin' out the beauty! I appreciate you sharing these awe inspiring images with us! :)
… Mandy Howe, 17 February, 2010 - 10:11am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Mandy and Jeff...
I really enjoy bringing these images to BG and will continue to do so!
… Scott Justis, 17 February, 2010 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

Wow...
jaw hits table.
… Jeff Gruber, 16 February, 2010 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

That's a new one for me, too.
Nice shots!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 February, 2010 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You Ken!
Doesn't look like it has enough legs to be called a millipede :^)
… Scott Justis, 16 February, 2010 - 3:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 16 February, 2010 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

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