Boraria stricta
(Brölemann, 1896)
Boraria stricta is a flat-backed millipede in the Xystodesmidae, characterized by its dorsoventrally flattened body form typical of the order Polydesmida. The is native to North America and belongs to a known for aposematic coloration warning of chemical defenses. Like other xystodesmid millipedes, it possesses paranota—lateral extensions of body segments that contribute to its flattened appearance.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Boraria stricta: /bɔˈraːria ˈstrɪkta/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Pleuroloma flavipesBoth are flat-backed millipedes in Xystodesmidae with black coloration and yellow markings; Boraria stricta has wedge-shaped posterolateral markings while Pleuroloma flavipes has yellow legs
- Apheloria virginiensis reductaShares aposematic yellow-and-black color pattern and flattened body form; distinguished by specific marking patterns and geographic distribution
- CherokiaRelated in Polydesmida with similar aposematic coloration and paranota-bearing flattened body