Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family)

Millipede at Acton, ACT

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) 29 Nov 2022 SimoneC
Diplopoda (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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Apr 2021 12:56 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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