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Eucarlia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Diplopoda

Family
  
Pachybolidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Spirobolida

Rank
  
Genus

Eucarlia is a genus of spirobolidan millipedes containing six species; most of which are endemic to the island nation of Seychelles, and one native to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Four of the Seychelles species have been assessed by the IUCN Red List as either endangered, critically endangered, or extinct.

Description

Eucarlia species range from about 20 to 45 mm (0.79 to 1.77 in) in length and possess 35-55 body segments with females being slightly longer than males. The body colors include solid gray, brown, and orange and some possess a mid-dorsal stripe.

References

Eucarlia Wikipedia