Florida Ivory Millipede

Chicobolus spinigerus, commonly known as the ivory millipede or Florida ivory millipede, is a millipede species native to the southeastern United States, occurring throughout the Florida Peninsula and Panhandle, as well as southern Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Males normally range from 40 to 85 mm (1.6 to 3.3 in) long, females up to 90 mm (3.5 in). It is the only species in the genus Chicobolus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Florida Ivory 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
• Tylobolus claremontus
• Acanthoiulus fuscipes
• Ommatoiulus lusitanus
• Tylobolus uncigerus
• Anadenobolus monilicornis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Diplopoda

Order

Spirobolida

Family

Spirobolidae

Genus

Chicobolus

Species

Chicobolus spinigerus

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