Opiona columbiana
Chamberlin, 1951
Opiona columbiana is a small in the Caseyidae, described by Chamberlin in 1951. It belongs to the order Chordeumatida, a group of short-bodied millipedes commonly known as millipedes or bristly millipedes. The species has documented in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Opiona columbiana: //ˈoʊ.piˌoʊ.nə kəˌlʌm.biˈɑː.nə//
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Distribution
Pacific Northwest of North America: Alexander Archipelago, Alaska; Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia; eastern and southern Washington State; additional records from British Columbia and Washington State.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'columbiana' likely refers to the Columbia River region or British Columbia, consistent with the ' core distribution.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Caseyidae, Opiona columbiana Chamberlin, 1951: distribution extensions into the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska, USA, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada, and eastern & southern Washington State, USA; additional new records from British Columbia and Washington