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Millipede - Desmoxytes planata Small sized Millipede, around 5-6 cm with reddish/pinkish legs and rows of spine along its body. Desmoxytes planata,Fiji,Millipede Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Millipede - Desmoxytes planata

Small sized Millipede, around 5-6 cm with reddish/pinkish legs and rows of spine along its body.

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The Desmoxytes planata

''Desmoxytes planata'', is a species of millipedes in the family Paradoxosomatidae. It is a pantropical species with a vast distribution due to human interference in transportation. It is native to Andaman Islands and introduced to Thailand, the Seychelles, Java, Sri Lanka, Fiji and probably in Malay Peninsula.

Live specimens are pink colored.

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Similar species: Polydesmida
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Nov 11, 2018. Captured Sep 30, 2018 06:19.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm