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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Millipedes (Diplopoda) » Flat-backed Millipedes (Polydesmida) » Paradoxosomatidae » Oxidus » Greenhouse Millipede (Oxidus gracilis)
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Small Centipede - Oxidus gracilis
Copyright © 2012 Mamata Polle

Small Centipede - Oxidus gracilis
Duval County, Florida, USA
June 4, 2012
Size: Around 1" 1/4
I've seen these before, but never any larger that this. Could someone please tell me what species it is.
Be Well and God Bless
Mamata

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Contributed by Mamata Polle on 4 June, 2012 - 3:43am
Last updated 5 May, 2018 - 7:58pm

Moved
Moved from Paradoxosomatidae.
… Jeff Brown, 5 May, 2018 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 24 June, 2012 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

Millipede
It appears to be a relative of the "Greenhouse Millipede." I think there are several similar species in Florida.
… John F. Carr, 4 June, 2012 - 8:43am login or register to post comments

 
Thank You Mr. Carr!
Looks alot like Oxidus gracilis, which makes sence considering I almost always find them under plant pots. So they eat Organic/Vegetable matter right?
Never guessed it to be a Millipede...
Thanks again.
Be Well and God Bless
… Mamata Polle, 4 June, 2012 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

 
Two pairs of legs per segment = millipede
Centipedes have only one pair per segment.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 June, 2012 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Very informative!
Thank you Mr. Wolgemuth! I never really knew how to tell the difference.
Be Well and God Bless
… Mamata Polle, 4 June, 2012 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

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