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Millipede
Copyright © 2012 Karl Hillig

Millipede
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
March 30, 2012
Size: ~ 2 cm?
In garden, under a plastic sheet. Is this a species of Polydesmus? ID help appreciated.
Contributed by Karl Hillig on 6 April, 2012 - 3:40pm
Last updated 3 July, 2015 - 8:50pm

Moved
Moved from Flat-backed Millipedes.
… Derek Hennen, 3 July, 2015 - 8:50pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… Sam McNally, 3 October, 2013 - 11:42pm

It's definitely in the order
It's definitely in the order Polydesmida.
I've had some experience with the genus Pseudopolydesmus, which looks similar to this millipede, you might want to check that out. I could be way off the mark though.
… Derek Hennen, 20 November, 2012 - 11:04pm

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