APHOTOFAUNA
An online educational resource dedicated to the photography of
terrestrial wildlife and their habitats, found across South-West
England and the Devon and Cornwall Peninsula by David Fenwick.
Genus possibly Ceratosphys - to be refound and studied in detail (Millipede images)
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Opisthocheirid millipede
Ceratosphys ?
- dorsal view 1
Ceratosphys ?
- dorsal view 1
Opisthocheirid millipede
Ceratosphys ?
- anterior 1
Opisthocheirid millipede
Ceratosphys ?
- anterior 2
Opisthocheirid millipede
Ceratosphys ?
- habitat / location 1
Specimen above found in woodland north of Drift Reservoir, Skimmel Bridge, Sancreed, near Penzance, Cornwall. 05.08.13. SW 43400 30107.
Specimen here was originally keyed out to Nanogona polydesmoides, but experts have stated that it is not that species and is possibly a species of Ceratosphys. 12.10.16.
The species here needs to be refound and its identity determined. It might be possible it is of the genus Ceratosphys, but expert level determination is necessary.
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British Myriapod and Isopod Group (BMIG) aims to actively develop identification, training and recording relevant to improving the knowledge and conservation of centipedes, millipedes, pauropods & symphylans (the Myriapoda) and woodlice & waterlice (the Isopoda) found in Britain and Ireland.
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