Scytonotus granulatus, the granulated millipede, is a species of flat-backed millipede in the family Polydesmidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Granulated 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
- Polydesmus angustus
- Polydesmus complanatus
- Harpogonopus confluentus
- Brachydesmus superus
- Pseudopolydesmus serratus
- Nanogona polydesmoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Diplopoda
- Order
- Polydesmida
- Family
- Polydesmidae
- Genus
- Scytonotus
- Species
- Scytonotus granulatus
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