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Flat-backed millipede - Euryurus evides

Flat-backed millipede - Euryurus evides
Big Spring, Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri, USA
February 11, 2017
In addition to the millipede species, any idea what type of ectoparasite that is on its back? Many thanks.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I am not convinced it is a parasite, possibly dirty water.
Another may have a different opinion.

 
Please see added photo
I added a closer photo of the parasite here.

Thanks for the species ID!

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