Brachydesmus superus, also known as the flat millipede, is a species of millipede in the family Polydesmidae. This millipede is common throughout Europe and has been spread widely elsewhere by humans through commerce. This species can reach 10 mm in length and features only 19 segments in adults (counting the collum, the telson, and the rings in between), one fewer than found in adults of most other species in the order Polydesmida.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Compact Flat-backed 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
- Scytonotus granulatus
- Harpogonopus confluentus
- Polydesmus coriaceus
- Nanogona polydesmoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Diplopoda
- Order
- Polydesmida
- Family
- Polydesmidae
- Genus
- Brachydesmus
- Species
- Brachydesmus superus
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