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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Millipedes (Diplopoda) » Julida » Parajulidae
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red millipede found under rock
Copyright © 2016 Lynn Monroe

red millipede found under rock
6 miles NW Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
September 3, 2006
Size: BL~34 mm
This millipede was found under a rock in the CO foothills of the Rocky Mountains at about 6400' elevation. Possibly a Julidae? Any help with its ID is much appreciated.

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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 30 January, 2016 - 9:10am
Last updated 30 January, 2016 - 1:34pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… Derek Hennen, 30 January, 2016 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Parajulidae
Thanks so much for this ID. I didn't think we'd have a native species this far north. Your help is much appreciated.
… Lynn Monroe, 31 January, 2016 - 9:34am login or register to post comments

 
You're welcome! Parajulids ar
You're welcome! Parajulids are wide-ranging, they even extend as far north as Alaska. Very interesting millipedes.
… Derek Hennen, 31 January, 2016 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

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