Doratogonus is a genus of millipedes in family Spirostreptidae. They are relatively large, at 80–200 millimetres (3–8 in) long, relatively common, and distributed across Southern Africa. Many of the species are listed on the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Giant Black 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
- Doratogonus annulipes
- Doratogonus infragilis
- Orthoporoides tabulinus
- Phyllogonostreptus nigrolabiatus
- Zinophora punctata
- Epibolus pulchripes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Diplopoda
- Order
- Spirostreptida
- Family
- Spirostreptidae
- Genus
- Doratogonus
- Species
- Doratogonus rugifrons
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