Millipede
Common Name: Flat-backed millipede Scientific Name: Eurymerodesmus spp. Found in Alabama: Statewide Diet: Detritivore (feeds on dead organic material) |
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Flat-backed Millipede in Habitat Stephen P. Holloway Click image to enlarge it |
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CLASSIFICATION | ||
What type of animal am I?
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The Millipede is a DIPLOPOD! |
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ADULT MILLIPEDE | |
Flat-backed Millipede |
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ADAPTATIONS |
PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS |
Millipedes have a shape for burrowing: |
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Millipedes can defend themselves against predators: |
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BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS | |
Millipedes are nocturnal: | |
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Millipedes coil to protect themselves: | |
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Millipede Coiling
Wikimedia – Prosthetic head Click image to enlarge it |
LIFE CYCLE | ||
Life Cycle Stages of the Millipede | ||
Egg:
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Millipede Larva |
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BACKYARD Habitat Needs |
ADULTS | YOUNG |
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ECOLOGICAL ROLE | |
Animals play an important ecological role in the health of habitats and ecosystems. | |
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INFORMATION SOURCES FOR THIS SPECIES
Other Sources: Soil Organisms Science Direct Holder's Pest Solutions |