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Which Millipede? - Tylobolus
Copyright © 2009 Ken Schneider

Which Millipede? - Tylobolus
Pulgas Ridge OSP, San Mateo County, California, USA
May 1, 2009
Size: ~ 10 cm BL
I found this millipede at twilight on a rainy day on a trail in an oak woodland.

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Which Millipede? - Tylobolus Which Millipede? - Tylobolus
Contributed by Ken Schneider on 1 May, 2009 - 11:30pm
Last updated 3 May, 2009 - 10:27pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… Ken Schneider, 3 May, 2009 - 10:27pm

This can only be a species of
This can only be a species of Tylobolus (SPirobolida: Spirobolidae), but I've not see such bright red bands on it before. Rowland Shelley
… Rowland Shelley, 3 May, 2009 - 10:11pm

 
Thanks!
Moving to newly created genus page.
… Ken Schneider, 3 May, 2009 - 10:27pm

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