Glomeris aurita | |
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Yellow morph | |
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Orange morph | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Diplopoda |
Order: | Glomerida |
Family: | Glomeridae |
Genus: | Glomeris |
Species: | G. aurita
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Binomial name | |
Glomeris aurita C. L. Koch, 1847
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Glomeris aurita, also known as the golden-eared pill millipede, [1] is a species of pill millipede belonging to the genus Glomeris and the family Glomeridae. [2]
Glomeris aurita exhibits polymorphism and individuals can be found together in two different colour morphs, either expressing a yellow or orange colouration on their thoracic shield. [3] The rest of G. aurita's body, regardless of the morph, is black in colour. [3] Glomeris aurita also possesses a prominent stria on its main thoracic shield, which is a feature not shared by other pill millipedes within its natural range. [3]
Glomeris aurita is a microendemic species, native only to the Bergamasque Alps of Northern Italy. G. aurita is a high-altitude species, found inhabiting alpine meadows at altitudes ranging from 1400 to 2400 meters above sea level. [3] The alpine meadow habitat is notable as it is an unusual habitat for pill millipedes, which usually inhabit forest habitats. [1]
It is believed that the active period of Glomeris aurita on the surface, extends from June to the middle of September, encompassing only 3.5 out of 12 months of the year. [3] It is also believed the species may inhabit the cool sheltered environments of mountain caves. [3] G. aurita had previously been listed as a species encountered within caves east of Lago di Como by Manfredi (1932). [3] Nevertheless, specimens of G. aurita from alpine meadow habitat in the Bergamasque Alps do not exhibit any indications of adaptations associated with cave environments. [3]
Glomeris aurita | |
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Yellow morph | |
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Orange morph | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Diplopoda |
Order: | Glomerida |
Family: | Glomeridae |
Genus: | Glomeris |
Species: | G. aurita
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Binomial name | |
Glomeris aurita C. L. Koch, 1847
|
Glomeris aurita, also known as the golden-eared pill millipede, [1] is a species of pill millipede belonging to the genus Glomeris and the family Glomeridae. [2]
Glomeris aurita exhibits polymorphism and individuals can be found together in two different colour morphs, either expressing a yellow or orange colouration on their thoracic shield. [3] The rest of G. aurita's body, regardless of the morph, is black in colour. [3] Glomeris aurita also possesses a prominent stria on its main thoracic shield, which is a feature not shared by other pill millipedes within its natural range. [3]
Glomeris aurita is a microendemic species, native only to the Bergamasque Alps of Northern Italy. G. aurita is a high-altitude species, found inhabiting alpine meadows at altitudes ranging from 1400 to 2400 meters above sea level. [3] The alpine meadow habitat is notable as it is an unusual habitat for pill millipedes, which usually inhabit forest habitats. [1]
It is believed that the active period of Glomeris aurita on the surface, extends from June to the middle of September, encompassing only 3.5 out of 12 months of the year. [3] It is also believed the species may inhabit the cool sheltered environments of mountain caves. [3] G. aurita had previously been listed as a species encountered within caves east of Lago di Como by Manfredi (1932). [3] Nevertheless, specimens of G. aurita from alpine meadow habitat in the Bergamasque Alps do not exhibit any indications of adaptations associated with cave environments. [3]