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Green Pill millipede (Zoosphaerium sp.), Marojejy, Madagascar Close-up of a pill millipede rolled up into a ball, which they do when threatened. Source of the threat are ants, which you can see on the inner edge of the millipede.<br />
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I&#039;ve based identification on color/appearance, size, and location. The match is likely, but not certain. Literature speaks of Zoosphaerium neptunus as almost always occuring in swarms. I did not notice a swarm, just this one, but I didn&#039;t exactly look for more either, and Marojejy is almost impossible to navigate off-path.<br />
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If identification is correct, this is the largest pill millipede species in the world. I can confirm that it was quite large, likely making it a female. Males are only half this size. Africa,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Marojejy,Spring,World,Zoosphaerium neptunus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Green Pill millipede (Zoosphaerium sp.), Marojejy, Madagascar

Close-up of a pill millipede rolled up into a ball, which they do when threatened. Source of the threat are ants, which you can see on the inner edge of the millipede.

I've based identification on color/appearance, size, and location. The match is likely, but not certain. Literature speaks of Zoosphaerium neptunus as almost always occuring in swarms. I did not notice a swarm, just this one, but I didn't exactly look for more either, and Marojejy is almost impossible to navigate off-path.

If identification is correct, this is the largest pill millipede species in the world. I can confirm that it was quite large, likely making it a female. Males are only half this size.

    comments (4)

  1. Fascinating! beautiful photo, cheers* Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thanks :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. good shot and really nice compo.
    Love it ++
    Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thank you so much! Posted 9 years ago

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Zoosphaerium neptunus is the largest pill millipede in the world, widely distributed in the east of Madagascar.

Similar species: Giant Pill Millipedes
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 5, 2016. Captured Oct 8, 2015 12:29 in 3B, Madagascar.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1250
  • 105mm