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Glomeris punica

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Species of pill millipede

Glomeris punica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Glomerida
Family: Glomeridae
Genus: Glomeris
Species: G. punica
Binomial name
Glomeris punica
Attems, 1900
Glomeris punica is native to Algeria and Tunisia.
Synonyms
    • Glomeris connexa punica Attems, 1900
    • Glomeris connexa var. punica Attems, 1900
    • Glomeris europaea striata var. punica Attems, 1900
    • Glomeris numidia Verhoeff, 1920

Glomeris punica, is a species of pill millipede belonging to the genus Glomeris and the family Glomeridae.

Description

Adults of Glomeris punica exhibit a maximum length of 12 mm and a width of 6 mm. The millipede displays a varied colouration from a light brown to darker shades. The species possesses 2 - 11 tergites, which display a faded paramedian spot pattern. Male legs numbered 17, 18 and 19 possess well defined telopods. A distinctive feature of the species is the consistently prominent lateral lobe in the 17th coxite of the male.

Distribution and habitat

Glomeris punica is native to North Africa, where it can be found within the countries of Tunisia and Algeria. Both countries share a border, which means they have a direct land boundary that connects them. Both Tunisia and Algeria possess a Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by dry hot summers and wet mild winters. The species inhabits humid Querus and Pinus forests, where G. punica can be found on the forest floor hiding beneath rocks, decaying wood and leaf litter.

References

  1. "Glomeris punica Attems, 1900". Millibase. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ Sergei, Golovatch & Jean-Paul, Mauriès & Nesrine, Akkari & Stoev, Pavel & Jean-Jacques, Geoffroy. (2009). The millipede genus Glomeris Latreille, 1802 (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridae) in North Africa. ZooKeys. 12. 10.3897/zookeys.12.179.
  3. "Algeria". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  4. "Tunisia". Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP) World Bank. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  5. "Algeria". Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP) World Bank. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
Taxon identifiers
Glomeris punica
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