Glomeris connexa
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| Glomeris connexa | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Glomerida |
| Family: | Glomeridae |
| Genus: | Glomeris |
| Species: | G. connexa |
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| Glomeris connexa C. L. Koch, 1847 | |
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Glomeris connexa is a species of pill millipede within the genus Glomeris and family Glomeridae.[1]
Glomeris connexa is a species of pill millipede which can reach a length of 7–15 millimetres (0.28–0.59 in) in females and 8–20 millimetres (0.31–0.79 in) in males.[2] Colour of specimens can vary from a shiny brown to greyish black. Although lighter coloured specimens are far more common, darker colour forms sometimes appear.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Glomeris connexa is native to Europe, where it can be found from the Southern Alps to the Apennine Mountains.[4] The species has been recorded to live in the following European countries: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and Ukraine. The species has also been recorded to live in central European Russia.[5]
Glomeris connexa inhabits forest habitats, where it is a dominant millipede species in many types of forest including Old-growth forest.[6] Glomeris connexa thrives in poor soils and average humidity forests.[6] The species can often be found alongside Polydesmus complanatus, however both populations decrease in forests which possess fertile soils and high humidity.[6]
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