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Light Colored Millipede
Copyright © 2007 Lynette Schimming

Light Colored Millipede
Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana, USA
March 17, 2007
There many of these found in one area. They are not very big. I'd say about 15 mm.

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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 18 March, 2007 - 12:35pm

We can only guess that since
Dr Shelley skipped over this one it must be one of the Polydesmus such as Check it out and see what you think.
… john and jane balaban, 26 March, 2007 - 6:45pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm not sure
the size and bumps are certainly similar as well as the number of body rings, but this one has "double" pointed edges whereas the one you link to does not. I have no idea if that would change the genus or not.
… Lynette Schimming, 26 March, 2007 - 7:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Well, maybe he will comment
the next time he sees this exchange!
… john and jane balaban, 26 March, 2007 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

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