Species Blaniulus guttulatus - Spotted snake millipede

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Identification · Remarks · Works Cited

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)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Blaniulus guttulatus (Fabricius), 1798

Julus guttulatus Fabricius, 1798

Blaniulus guttulatus Gervais, 1836

Size

8-14mm long, .4-.7mm in diameter.

Identification

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

Remarks

Introduced from Western Europe. Widespread and ubiquitous in many parts of the world, including throughout North America.(2)

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.

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 6 March, 2007 - 9:36pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Graham M, biosam
Last updated 15 November, 2013 - 3:53pm

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