Ommatoiulus lusitanus is a species of millipede endemic to Portugal. It predominantly inhabits grassland but also occurs in Cistus litter.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lusitanian Millipede being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ommatoiulus diplurus
- Doratogonus flavifilis
- Acanthoiulus fuscipes
- Spirobolus panmaus
- Chicobolus spinigerus
- Anadenobolus monilicornis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Diplopoda
- Order
- Julida
- Family
- Julidae
- Genus
- Ommatoiulus
- Species
- Ommatoiulus lusitanus
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