Litiulus
Species of myriapod
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Litiulus is a genus of millipedes of the order Julida. It is monotypic, with the only species Litiulus alaskanus. It feeds primarily on fruiting fungal bodies, and occasionally species of slime molds. It thrives in northeastern Pacific old growth rainforests. It may be uniquely adapted to be hardier than other species of millipedes that share its range, with an ability to endure harsher and drier climates.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Julida |
| Family: | Parajulidae |
| Genus: | Litiulus Chamberlin, 1940 |
| Species: | L. alaskanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Litiulus alaskanus (Cook, 1905) | |
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Range
Habitat
Litiulus alaskanus grows in northeastern Pacific coastal evergreen rainforests. It flourishes in wet, hypermaritime forested ecosystems where fungi grow in abundance.
Etymology
Litiulus alaskanus translates to "Alaskan beach" in Latin.