Narceus gordanus

Narceus gordanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Diplopoda
Order:	Spirobolida
Family:	Spirobolidae
Genus:	Narceus
Species:	N. gordanus
Binomial name
	Narceus gordanus; (Chamberlin, 1943)
Synonyms
	Spirobolus gordanus Chamberlin, 1943; Arctobolus keysi Loomis, 1944; Narceus keysi Causey, 1955

Narceus gordanus is a spirobolid millipede native to the southeastern United States. Adults range from around 60 to 120 mm (2.4 to 4.7 in) in length, up to 13 mm wide, and possess 45 to 65 body segments. The body color is lighter than other species of Narceus, with each body ring a light greenish tan followed by a band of darker tan. N. gordanus also has shorter legs than other Narceus species, and a deeper groove on the head in which the antennae rest.[1]

Narceus gordanus occurs in Florida scrub habitat of peninsular Florida, and ranges as far north as South Carolina, with possible records in Tennessee.[1] N. gordanus matches the color of sand in some Florida habitats, even though it is mainly active at night.[2]

References

Keeton, William T. (1960). "A taxonomic study of the milliped family Spirobolidae (Diplopoda; Spirobolida)". Memoirs of the American Entomological Society. 17: 1–146.
Eisner, Thomas (2005). For Love of Insects. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap. p. 80. ISBN 9780674018273.

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[Keeton1960-1] Keeton, William T. (1960). "A taxonomic study of the milliped family Spirobolidae (Diplopoda; Spirobolida)". Memoirs of the American Entomological Society. 17: 1–146.

[2] Eisner, Thomas (2005). For Love of Insects. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap. p. 80. ISBN 9780674018273.