Rickettsia-like-organism
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Ophyiulus pilosus
Furry Snake Millipede
Ophyiulus pilosus is a millipede species in the family Julidae, commonly known as the Furry Snake Millipede. Native to North America, it has been introduced to New Zealand. The species is notable for its association with a Rickettsia-like organism (RLO) observed in its intestinal epithelium, representing one of the few documented cases of such bacterial associations in millipedes. Four subspecies are recognized: O. p. brevispinosus, O. p. etruscus, O. p. major, and O. p. populi.