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Archispirostreptus gigas, known as the giant African millipede, shongololo or Bongololo, is the largest extant species of millipede, growing up to 33.5 centimetres (13.2 in) in length, 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in circumference.
Analocostreptus gregorius, previously called Spirostreptus gregorius and sometimes called African olive millipede is a millipede of the family Spirostreptidae. The species was first described by Carl Attems-Petzenstein in his 1914 "Afrikanische Spirostreptiden" from a specimen found in Angola . [ 1 ]
Telodeinopus autii, commonly known as the giant African olive millipede, the Ghana speckled leg millipede, and the long legged millipede, is a species of large millipede inhabiting the tropical forests of west, central and east Africa. [1] T. autii has an oblong and cylindrical body, [2] that is 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) long when fully mature. [1]
Spirostreptida are generally large, long and cylindrical, with 30 to 90 body rings. Eyes are present in most. [2] This order contains the longest millipedes known: the giant African millipedes of the genus Archispirostreptus that may exceed 30 centimetres (12 in). [2]
Scuttling under the pines at a plantation in the highlands of Tanzania, a long critter took a step. Then it took another and another. The ringed creature may seem small, but it is part of a family ...
Marian’s millipedes can have up to 44 body segments and reach about 1.7 inches in length, researchers said. They have “small” eyes and “short” antennae on their heads.
Intrigued, researchers took a closer look at the millipedes— and discovered a new species: Sphaerobelum turcosa, or the giant turquoise pill millipede. The giant turquoise pill millipede can ...
Archispirostreptus is a genus of giant African millipedes in family Spirostreptidae, [2] containing 10 species: [3] Archispirostreptus beccarii Silvestri, 1895 Archispirostreptus boettegi Silvestri, 1895