Boraria deturkiana
(Causey, 1942)
Boraria deturkiana is a of flat-backed millipede in the Xystodesmidaedescribed by Causey in 1942. The Boraria is part of the tribe Rhysodesmini within the Rhysodesminae. Like other members of the order Polydesmida, this species possesses laterally expanded segments (paranota) that give it a flattened appearance. The taxonomic status of this species has been debated, with some sources treating it as a synonym of Howellaria deturkiana.
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How to pronounce Boraria deturkiana: //bɔˈrɑːriə dɛtərˈkiːænə//
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Similar Taxa
- Pleuroloma flavipesBoth share bright yellow aposematic coloration and belong to the Xystodesmidae, though Pleuroloma flavipes has yellow legs as suggested by its specific epithet
- Apheloria virginiensis reductaSimilar yellow and black warning coloration pattern and flattened body form with paranota; difficult to distinguish from some Boraria based on photographs alone
- Cherokia spp.Related within Polydesmida that share the characteristic paranota and aposematic coloration functioning as warning signals to