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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Millipedes (Diplopoda) » Flat-backed Millipedes (Polydesmida) » Xystodesmidae » Apheloriini » Apheloria » Apheloria virginiensis » Apheloria virginiensis corrugata
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Millipede at Sourlands - Apheloria virginiensis
Copyright © 2014 Darion Jackman

Millipede at Sourlands - Apheloria virginiensis
Sourland Mountain Preserve, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
July 9, 2014
Size: 1 1/2 to 2 inches long.
These were all over the hiking trails (usually on rocks) during our walk.
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Contributed by Darion Jackman on 16 September, 2014 - 7:45am
Last updated 21 February, 2015 - 1:53pm

Moved
Moved from Flat-backed Millipedes.
… v belov, 21 February, 2015 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

Apheloria virginiensis corrug
Apheloria virginiensis corrugata, with the banded pattern
… Rowland Shelley, 20 September, 2014 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 16 September, 2014 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

More info
I was told this might be some form of flat-backed millipede, Order Polydesmida.
… Darion Jackman, 16 September, 2014 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

 
Probably Xystodesmidae
Probably Xystodesmidae, one of the families of Polydesmida.
… John F. Carr, 16 September, 2014 - 9:15am login or register to post comments

 
Xystodesmidae: Apheloriini
It is in the tribe Apheloriini, I believe in Genus Sigmoria, but Apheloria is similar. Dr. Shelley may narrow down based on range and color pattern though.
There seems to be some kind of damage to surface of rear segments, or maybe they are just dirty.
Compare:
… Jeff Brown, 18 September, 2014 - 7:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Jeff! I almost think
Thanks Jeff! I almost think the "scarring" is some kind of mold or lichen because of the regular patterns, but they could just be dried water spots- I can't tell. Next time I am out that way I'll try to get a better photo.
… Darion Jackman, 18 September, 2014 - 8:18am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks John!
Thanks John!
… Darion Jackman, 16 September, 2014 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

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