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Diplopoda - Abacion

Diplopoda - Abacion
Oconaloftee Visitor's Center, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
April 22, 2016

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.

A male.

 
how can you tell it is a male
how can you tell it is a male? thanks!

 
Gonopods
See Dr. Shelley's notes here.
The females lack the swelling and you will see another pair of legs there, making it look more continuous without the break.

Male:


Female (or possibly immature male?):

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

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