Sechelleptus arborivagus
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| Sechelleptus arborivagus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Spirostreptida |
| Family: | Spirostreptidae |
| Genus: | Sechelleptus |
| Species: | S. arborivagus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sechelleptus arborivagus (VandenSpiegel, Henrard & Mathys, 2021) | |
Sechelleptus arborivagus is a species of millipede endemic to the Island of Mayotte.[1]
It is an arboreal species, found in humid ecosystem on and around Mont Tchaourembo[1] (also known as Mlima Tchaourembo).
Individual of the species have long legs, and between 57 and 62 body rings of widths between 7.0 and 9.0 mm.[1] The species is as a light brown to reddish dark brown color, with the posterior margin of the body segments a dark brown.
The species is also known to secrete from a defensive gland when disturbed.[1]
