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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Millipedes (Diplopoda) » Spirobolida » Spirobolidae » Chicobolus » Florida Ivory Millipede (Chicobolus spinigerus)
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Millipede - Chicobolus spinigerus
Copyright © 2006 Sharon

Millipede - Chicobolus spinigerus
Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, USA
April 15, 2006
A Florida Millipede?

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Contributed by Sharon on 25 April, 2006 - 2:02pm
Last updated 26 April, 2006 - 2:39pm

wow
This is one pretty millipede! Love the stripes and the pink-edged feet! How big is it? It's hard to tell from the photo, but it seems to be pretty hefty.
… karenp, 26 January, 2008 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

 
size
Well its been awhile since I took the pic - I may be off but seems like it was about maybe 3" long and about 3/8" around -
… Sharon, 26 January, 2008 - 8:28pm login or register to post comments

Chicobolus
This is Chicobolus spinigerus (Wood) (Spirobolida: Spirobolidae), commonly called the "Florida Ivory Millipede. It ranges from southern South Carolina to southern peninsular Florida.
… Rowland Shelley, 6 March, 2007 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Rowland
I've added that range info to the guide page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 March, 2007 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

Yes
Looks like Chicobolus spinigerus.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 25 April, 2006 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Jeff, what are the characteristics you look for?
I couldn't find any info on this on the web, nor on the guide page yet.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 26 April, 2006 - 6:52am login or register to post comments

 
If
I remember correctly, I read online that there are two Spirobolinae in FL, and Chicobolus spinigerus color/pattern is unique.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 26 April, 2006 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,
I will move these to the guide. That fits with what we have there so far - the giant millipede does appear to have a different color pattern.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 26 April, 2006 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Check
out the millipede images I posted tonight and let me know what you think. Thanks.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 27 April, 2006 - 12:06am login or register to post comments

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