Brachycybe rosea
Murray, 1877
Brachycybe rosea is a of in the Andrognathidae, first described by Murray in 1877. It belongs to the Platydesmida, a group of small, often pinkish or pale millipedes commonly known as "feather millipedes" or "colobognathans." The species has been documented in North America, with specific records from California. Like other members of its , it exhibits the reduced body plan and specialized characteristic of colobognathan millipedes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachycybe rosea: /ˈbrækiˌsaɪbi ˈroʊziə/
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Distribution
Documented in North America, with confirmed presence in California, United States.
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Taxonomic placement
Brachycybe rosea is classified in the suborder Colobognatha, a group of characterized by reduced body segmentation, small size, and often pale or pink coloration. The Brachycybe is placed in the Bazillozoniinae within the Andrognathidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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