Chondromorpha xanthotricha

Chondromorpha xanthotricha

''Chondromorpha xanthotricha'', is a species of millipedes in the family Paradoxosomatidae. It is native to South India and Sri Lanka. Two subspecies recognized.
Chondromorpha xanthotricha                                 Chondromorpha xanthotricha,Eamw millipedes,Geotagged,June 2013,Spring,Vietnam

Appearance

It is about 20–26 mm in length. Adults are chestnut brown to dark grey in color. They can move very fast.

Naming

* ''Chondromorpha xanthotricha hamuligerus'' Verhoeff, 1936
⤷  ''Chondromorpha xanthotricha hirsutus'' Verhoeff, 1936

Distribution

Although native to India and Sri Lanka, with shipping transportation, they have been introduced to many countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Bali, New Caledonia, Samoa, Fiji, Mauritius, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Suriname, and Puerto Rico. The species was recorded for the first time from Singapore in 2012.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassDiplopoda
OrderPolydesmida
FamilyParadoxosomatidae
GenusChondromorpha
SpeciesC. xanthotricha
Photographed in
Vietnam