Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family)
Millipede at Tennent, ACT
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| Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 4 Dec 2017 | |
| Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 4 Dec 2017 | |
| Unverified | KenT | 2 Dec 2017 |
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User's notes
On the shady side of a shrub stem among many shrub stems I couldn't get any other access for further images
4 comments
5 Dec 2017
Comment by Robert Mesibov: "Mating paradoxosomatids. The image captures the earliest stage, when the male approaches the female from behind and on top. Shame they weren't collected, we could have had an ID."
ID to species requires detailed examination of the animals, especially the male. See the comments on the following sighting:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3377420
ID to species requires detailed examination of the animals, especially the male. See the comments on the following sighting:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3377420
5 Dec 2017
Thanks Michael, any idea how to recognize a male when one finds a single individual? Millepedes are a group I know next to nothing about.
6 Dec 2017
Unfortunately, you need to handle the animal to find out.
A quote from Bob Mesibov: "How to tell if it's a mature male?
http://www.polydesmida.info/polydesmida/plans.html
With live Pogonosternum, you gently uncoil it and you should be able to spot the gonopods as yellow-gold structures about 1/3 of the way down the body from the head. The animal will resist uncoiling but if you hold it patiently it will relax and fully extend."
A quote from Bob Mesibov: "How to tell if it's a mature male?
http://www.polydesmida.info/polydesmida/plans.html
With live Pogonosternum, you gently uncoil it and you should be able to spot the gonopods as yellow-gold structures about 1/3 of the way down the body from the head. The animal will resist uncoiling but if you hold it patiently it will relax and fully extend."
Location information
- Coordinates 148.992000-35.567028
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tennent, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 30 Nov 2017 09:07 AM Recorded on
- KenT Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Other Arthropods Millipedes (Diplopoda) KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family)
Species information
- Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Millipede Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2012.29m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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6 / 7
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