Chondromorpha xanthotricha

Chondromorpha xanthotricha, is a species of millipedes in the family Paradoxosomatidae. It is native to South India and Sri Lanka.[1] Two subspecies recognized.[2]

Chondromorpha xanthotricha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Diplopoda
Order:
Polydesmida
Family:
Paradoxosomatidae
Genus:
Chondromorpha
Species:
C. xanthotricha
Binomial name
Chondromorpha xanthotricha
(Attems, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Anoplodesmus xanthotrichus (Attems, 1898)
  • Chondromorpha granosa (Attems, 1913)
  • Dasomus bicolor Chamberlin, 1941
  • Orthomorpha granosa Attems, 1913
  • Polydesmopeltis xanthotrichus (Attems, 1898)
  • Prionopeltis clarus Chamberlin, 1920
  • Prionopeltis xanthotricha Attems, 1898
  • Prionopeltis xanthotrichus Attems, 1898
  • Xaymacia granulata Loomis, 1948

Distribution

Although native to India and Sri Lanka, with shipping transportation, they have been introduced to many countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Bali, New Caledonia, Samoa, Fiji, Mauritius, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Suriname, and Puerto Rico. The species was recorded for the first time from Singapore in 2012.[3]

Description

It is about 20–26 mm in length. Adults are chestnut brown to dark grey in color. They can move very fast.

Subspecies
  • Chondromorpha xanthotricha hamuligerus Verhoeff, 1936
  • Chondromorpha xanthotricha hirsutus Verhoeff, 1936

References
  1. "Annotated checklist of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) of Sri Lanka". Research Gate. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "Chondromorpha xanthotricha (Attems, 1898) (accepted name)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. "FIRST RECORDS OF TWO INTRODUCED MILLIPEDES ANOPLODESMUS SAUSSURII AND CHONDROMORPHA XANTHOTRICHA (DIPLOPODA: POLYDESMIDA: PARADOXOSOMATIDAE) IN SINGAPORE" (PDF). National University of Singapore. Retrieved 19 December 2016.


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