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Species Blaniulus guttulatus - Spotted Snake Millipede

Tiny Spotted Millipedes - Blaniulus guttulatus

spotted snake millipede - Blaniulus guttulatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Myriapoda (Myriapods)

Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)

Order Julida

Family Blaniulidae

Genus Blaniulus

Species guttulatus (Spotted Snake Millipede)

Explanation of Names

Blaniulus guttulatus (Fabricius 1798)

Size

8‒14 mm

Identification

Eyes absent. Body pale whitish to cream, with blood-red spots on the side, representing defensive glands(1). Body narrow, the width of a pencil lead.

Range

W.Europe, introduced and ubiquitous in many parts of the world and across NA(2)

Internet References

Species page(3)

Works Cited

1.	Millipedes: Keys and notes for the identification of the species J. Gordon Blower. 1985. E.J. Brill/Dr. W. Backhuys.

2.	Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America Richard L. Hoffman. 1999. Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publications.

3.	British Myriapod & Isopod Group

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 6 March, 2007 - 9:36pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Graham M, v belov, biosam
Last updated 14 November, 2023 - 4:32pm

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