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Millipede

Brachycybe lecontii

Description:

~1.5 cm long

Habitat:

under log in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains NP

Notes:

found by my 10-yr-old son. that's his fingers in photos

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4 Comments

sarah in the woods
sarah in the woods 10 years ago

Thanks, Gilma.

Different than all the ones I have seen, nice spotting by your son!

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Interesting that it completely shields it's legs from above with the body plates.

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 10 years ago

Very unique looking millipede.

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Dec 21, 2013
Submitted on Dec 22, 2013

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