Class Diplopoda Genus Oxidus | Scientific name Oxidus gracilis Rank Species | |
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Similar Paradoxosomatidae, Polydesmida, Polydesmus, Cylindroiulus, Orthomorpha | ||
Oxidus gracilis greenhouse millipede paradoxosomatidae flat backed millipede
The greenhouse millipede (Oxidus gracilis), also known as the hothouse millipede, short-flange millipede, or garden millipede, is a species of millipede in the family Paradoxosomatidae that has been widely introduced around the world, and is sometimes a pest in greenhouses.
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- Oxidus gracilis greenhouse millipede paradoxosomatidae flat backed millipede
- Introduced species of california ep 1 greenhouse millipede
- Description
- Distribution
- References
Introduced species of california ep 1 greenhouse millipede
Description
Greenhouse millipedes achieve lengths of 18 to 23 mm (0.71 to 0.91 in) as adults, and widths from 2 to 2.5 mm (0.079 to 0.098 in). The dorsal section of each segment has a transverse groove, a trait found in most paradoxosomatids. They are brown in color with pale cream-colored legs and paranota (lateral "keels" extending from each segment).
Distribution
Greenhouse millipedes, believed to originate from Japan, have been introduced globally. They inhabit both tropical and temperate regions, including North and South America, as well as all of Europe.
