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Blunt Tailed Snake Millipede

Cylindroiulus punctatus Leach 1814

Cylindroiulus punctatus

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Cylindroiulus punctatus, commonly known as the blunt-tailed snake millipede, is a species of millipede in the family Julidae. It was described by Leach in 1815 and can be found in western Europe, including Great Britain.[1][2] It has been introduced in North America.[3]

Description and habitat

The species are brown, have 100 legs and move slowly. They are punctuated, but its difficult to spot the dots. It can be found on trees, just under the bark. They live a long time and it takes them three years to reach sexual maturity.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cylindroiulus punctatus (Leach, 1815)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Blunt-tailed Snake Millipede (Cylindroiulus punctatus)". The Garden Safari. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Cylindroiulus punctatus - Blunt-tailed Snake Millipede". BugGuide. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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Cylindroiulus punctatus: Brief Summary

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Cylindroiulus punctatus, commonly known as the blunt-tailed snake millipede, is a species of millipede in the family Julidae. It was described by Leach in 1815 and can be found in western Europe, including Great Britain. It has been introduced in North America.

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