Scytonotus granulatus
(Say, 1821)
granulated millipede
Scytonotus granulatus, commonly known as the granulated , is a of flat-backed millipede in the Polydesmidae. It is native to North America and was first described by Thomas Say in 1821 under the basionym Polydesmus granulatus. As a member of the Polydesmida order, it exhibits the characteristic flattened body form typical of flat-backed millipedes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scytonotus granulatus: //ˌsaɪ.təˈnoʊ.təs ˌɡræn.jʊˈleɪ.təs//
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Distribution
North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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