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Narceus

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Narceus is a genus of large cylindrical millipedes of the family Spirobolidae native to eastern North America. The genus comprises three or four species, two of which are endemic to Florida, and the remainder forming a species complex. The species of Narceus include some of the largest and most recognizable millipedes in eastern North America.

Species

Smokey Oak Millipede

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassDiplopoda
  4. OrderSpirobolida
  5. FamilySpirobolidae
Observations876

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
109
Family
Spirobolidae
Collections
CHAS, VPI, INHS, PSUC, WCU
Recorded in
United States

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Spirobolidae
Image
Narceus americanus.jpg
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Commons category
Narceus
taxon name
Narceus
taxon rank
genus
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