Chondromorpha xanthotricha, is a species of millipedes in the family Paradoxosomatidae. It is native to South India and Sri Lanka.[1] Two subspecies recognized.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Polydesmida |
| Family: | Paradoxosomatidae |
| Genus: | Chondromorpha |
| Species: | C. xanthotricha
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| Chondromorpha xanthotricha (Attems, 1898)
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Distribution edit
Although native to India and Sri Lanka, with shipping transportation, they have been introduced to many countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Bali, New Caledonia, Samoa, Fiji, Mauritius, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Suriname, and Puerto Rico. The species was recorded for the first time from Singapore in 2012.[3]
Description edit
It is about 20–26 mm in length. Adults are chestnut brown to dark grey in color. They can move very fast.
Subspecies edit
- Chondromorpha xanthotricha hamuligerus Verhoeff, 1936
- Chondromorpha xanthotricha hirsutus Verhoeff, 1936
References edit
- ^ "Annotated checklist of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) of Sri Lanka". Research Gate. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Chondromorpha xanthotricha (Attems, 1898) (accepted name)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "FIRST RECORDS OF TWO INTRODUCED MILLIPEDES ANOPLODESMUS SAUSSURII AND CHONDROMORPHA XANTHOTRICHA (DIPLOPODA: POLYDESMIDA: PARADOXOSOMATIDAE) IN SINGAPORE" (PDF). National University of Singapore. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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