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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Millipedes (Diplopoda) » Julida » Julidae
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Blaniulus guttulatus
Copyright © 2021 ChristineYoung

Blaniulus guttulatus
Southbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
March 11, 2021
It was white with red spots along the sides and was about 4-5 mm long.

Habitat: Rotting log; floodplain

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Contributed by ChristineYoung on 12 May, 2021 - 3:56pm
Last updated 12 May, 2021 - 8:30pm

Moved
Moved from Spotted snake millipede.

This is a juvenile Julidae, likely Cylindroiulus, but I can't say for sure. The striations encircling the entire body rings rule out Blaniulidae and Parajulidae. As Ken pointed out, the eyes rule out Blaniulus, which lack eyes entirely.
… Derek Hennen, 12 May, 2021 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the correction! I should have mentioned in the comments that it was pale when I collected it, but that it darkened within a day or so.
… ChristineYoung, 13 May, 2021 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

Are you certain?
It appears to have eyes. If that's true, that would rule out Blaniulus according to Derek Hennen's comment here:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 May, 2021 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks, Ken - I didn't realize.
… ChristineYoung, 13 May, 2021 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

 
You're welcome :)
One favor, please... Don't guess when posting to the Guide. We don't have enough editors to ensure that every image is reviewed--and mistakes that aren't caught can be perpetuated as others visit and assume the IDs to be solid. When there is any doubt at all, post to a higher taxon or to ID Request, which is always safe.

Thanks!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 May, 2021 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

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