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Bristly Millipede

Polyxenus lagurus

Classification

Polyxenus lagurus, also known as the bristly millipede, is a species of millipede in the family Polyxenidae. This millipede is common in Europe and found in many areas of North America. Like other species in the genus Polyxenus, this species is small and covered with detachable bristles that can entangle ants and spiders that attack the millipede.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 541France · 513United Kingdom · 132Netherlands · 75Belgium · 40Switzerland · 26Italy · 9Luxembourg · 8Spain · 5