Ochrogramma
Gardner & Shelley, 1989
Species Guides
1Ochrogramma is a of millipedes in the Caseyidae, order Chordeumatida. The genus was established by Gardner and Shelley in 1989. It belongs to the Ochrogrammatinae, which is named after this genus. in this genus are found in western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ochrogramma: /ˌɒkroʊˈɡræmə/
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Identification
Ochrogramma can be distinguished from other Caseyidae by characters of the (male reproductive appendages), which are diagnostic for the genus. The Ochrogrammatinae is characterized by specific modifications of the gonopod structure that separate it from other caseyid subfamilies. Detailed examination of these structures is required for definitive identification.
Distribution
Western North America: recorded from California, Oregon, and Washington.
Similar Taxa
- Other Caseyidae generaSimilar in general body form and preferences, but distinguished by and other subtle morphological characters.
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Taxonomic note
The name Ochrogramma was also used by Meyrick in 1913 for a (Heterogymna ochrogramma, Carposinidae), but this is an unrelated homonym. The Ochrogramma Gardner & Shelley, 1989 is valid and distinct.