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Shiny Black Millipede from Oregon - Tylobolus uncigerus
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Shiny Black Millipede from Oregon - Tylobolus uncigerus
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
June 17, 2018
Size: ~5 cm
Moribund millipede on west slope of Cornell Mountain (elevation = 740 feet). It emitted a bright yellow substance when handled. Although apparently incapable of travel, the legs continued to undulate. Locally common.
Contributed by Hominin on 21 June, 2018 - 2:03pm
Last updated 22 October, 2018 - 1:31pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… Sam McNally, 21 October, 2018 - 3:54pm

 
Tylobolus uncigerus
Thanks for the ID!
… Hominin, 22 October, 2018 - 1:37pm

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