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Order SPIROSTREPTIDA Brandt, 1833

Introduction

Spirostreptida is a large order in need of revision at higher levels (Hoffman 1982). Australian species are dark-coloured, cylindrical and elongate, with the fourth body segment lacking legs. The defensive secretions of many spirostreptidans include benzoquinones (Huth 2000). Other millipedes (and other arthropods) should always be preserved separately from spirostreptidans, as benzoquinones can harden alcohol-preserved specimens and stain them a dark red.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Mar-2012 05-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
05-Mar-2012 12-May-2010 ADDED
12-Feb-2010 (import)