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Unknown Millipede - Rhinotus purpureus
Copyright © 2016 Susan Leach Snyder

Unknown Millipede - Rhinotus purpureus
Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
February 10, 2016
Size: 13 mm
This millipede was living in leaf litter in an oak hammock. It was removed from the litter with a Berlese funnel.

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Contributed by Susan Leach Snyder on 24 February, 2016 - 9:30pm
Last updated 5 March, 2016 - 4:36pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… John F. Carr, 5 March, 2016 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

With the additional photos, I
With the additional photos, I can identify it as the introduced, Rhinotus purpureus (Pocock) (Polyzoniida: Siphonotidae)
… Rowland Shelley, 5 March, 2016 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much
for the identification. I really appreciate the help!
… Susan Leach Snyder, 5 March, 2016 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

The picture is glary and a bi
The picture is glary and a bit our of focus, so I dan't truly distinguish it
… Rowland Shelley, 28 February, 2016 - 11:13am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
I hope the additional three photographs I've added are more helpful in its identification.
… Susan Leach Snyder, 28 February, 2016 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

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