Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family)

Millipede at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family)	29 Nov 2022	SimoneC
Diplopoda sp. (class)	9 Apr 2021	michaelb
Unidentified	9 Apr 2021	TimL

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Sighted on Cryptocarya triplinervis in ANBG's Rainforest Gully.

2 comments

michaelb wrote:

9 Apr 2021

Millipede species are hard to distinguish from one-another, and to identify to species normally requires a close look at the minute bodyparts of the animal, and usually the 'gonopods' of an adult male. These are modified legs used to transfer sperm to females, and are located about a third of the way back from the head on the underside of the body. With your photographic skills Tim, you might be able to do try this?

TimL wrote:

9 Apr 2021

Thanks Michael. I'll see what I can do. Tim

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