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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 in his 1914 Afrikanische Spirostreptiden: nebst Ueberblick über die Spirostreptiden orbis terrarum Attems, C. M. T. Graf von.
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.
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]
Researchers ventured into the mountains of the eastern African country as part of the ... Marian’s millipedes can have up to 44 body segments and reach about 1.7 inches in length, researchers ...
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]
Doratogonus is a genus of millipedes in family Spirostreptidae. They are relatively large, at 80–200 millimetres (3–8 in) long, relatively common, and distributed across Southern Africa . [ 1 ] Many of the species are listed on the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction .
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Pages in category "Millipedes of Africa" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ammodesmidae;