Ophyiulus
Berlese, 1884
Species Guides
1- Ophyiulus pilosus(Furry Snake Millipede)
Ophyiulus is a of julid millipedes comprising more than 30 described . Members of this genus have been recorded in Europe (Germany, Italy, Denmark) and introduced exist in south-eastern Australia, including Victoria. At least one species, Ophyiulus verruculiger, exhibits strong negative , actively avoiding light and seeking dark . The genus has been subject to limited ecological study, with most research focused on behavioral responses to light or detection in faunal surveys.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Dark, sheltered microhabitats including soil, leaf litter, and decaying wood; inferred from negative observed in Ophyiulus verruculiger.
Distribution
Europe (Germany, Italy, Denmark); introduced in Victoria, south-eastern Australia.
Host Associations
- Rickettsia-like organism - associated withReported from Ophyiulus pilosus; nature of association not specified in available sources.
Behavior
Negative : active movement away from light sources. When exposed to visible light, individuals seek dark immediately. Less active in illuminated conditions compared to darkness. These were documented in Ophyiulus verruculiger under laboratory conditions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Ophyiulus in Victoria: results of millipede surveys from south-eastern Australia
- A Rickettsia-like organism associated with the millipede, Ophyiulus pilosus (Newport) (Diplopoda: Julidae)
- Behaviour of the millipedes Ommatoiulus moreletii, Ophyiulus verruculiger and Oncocladosoma castaneum in response to visible light; an explanation for the invasion of houses by Ommatoiulus moreletii