Ommatoiulus moreleti (Lucas, 1860)
Common name
Portugese Black Millipede
Status
Probably introduced
Identification
Ommatoiulus moreleti is a distinctive robust millipede, typically darkly pigmented with pink legs and antennae. Immatures paler in colour.
A description, with figures, is given by Gregory, Owen, Jones & Williams (2018).
Distribution and Habitat
Discovered in April 2017 at a woodland in Glamorganshire, south Wales.
Reference
Gregory, S.J., Owen, C., Jones, G. & Williams, E. (2018) Ommatoiulus moreleti (Lucas, 1860) and Cylindroiulus pyrenaicus (Brölemann, 1897) new for the UK (Diplopoda, Julida: Julidae). Bulletin of the British Myriapod & Isopod Group 30: 48-60.
idBmigTaxa
65
Centipedes
Millipedes
Woodlice & Waterlice
Landhopper