Post by jordanrosspowell on Jan 5, 2018 19:23:16 GMT
Hello,
I have recently travelled to Phuket, Thailand on a collecting trip, The trip was a huge success, However I am struggling to ID this millipede.
Once collected the specimen had a very strong smell of almonds..Which I know to be it releasing cyanide as a defence mechanism.
Here is what i know of the specimen from collecting:
Collected: Phuket,Thailand
Habitat: Undergrowth of isolated forest located directly next to water source (Large Waterfall)
Time of day: 2-3pm
Notes: It had rained the day before and the previous day so the humidity was especially high.
Here are some images of the specimen collected, I have found similar looking species such as Orthomorpha coarctata & Harpaphe haydeniana.
I would appreciate any help!
Thanks
I have recently travelled to Phuket, Thailand on a collecting trip, The trip was a huge success, However I am struggling to ID this millipede.
Once collected the specimen had a very strong smell of almonds..Which I know to be it releasing cyanide as a defence mechanism.
Here is what i know of the specimen from collecting:
Collected: Phuket,Thailand
Habitat: Undergrowth of isolated forest located directly next to water source (Large Waterfall)
Time of day: 2-3pm
Notes: It had rained the day before and the previous day so the humidity was especially high.
Here are some images of the specimen collected, I have found similar looking species such as Orthomorpha coarctata & Harpaphe haydeniana.
I would appreciate any help!
Thanks
