Species Ophyiulus pilosus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Myriapoda (Myriapods)

Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)

Order Julida

Family Julidae

Genus Ophyiulus

Species pilosus (Ophyiulus pilosus)

Explanation of Names

Ophyiulus pilosus (Newport 1843)

pilosus 'hairy'

Identification

With the obvious segmental striae that encircle the body, this is an introduced species of the European family Julidae. The long, spiniform epiproct at the caudal end indicates O. pilosus.

Range

Probably native to northern Italy, now spread across Europe (map), adventive in NA (NS‒QC to VA‒AL)

Internet References

Species page(1)

Works Cited

1.	British Myriapod & Isopod Group

Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 7 March, 2007 - 9:42am
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban, v belov
Last updated 10 November, 2023 - 5:54pm

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