Family Dalodesmidae

Comments by Jackson Means: "Dalodesmids are fairly distinct for their unpronounced paranota (the lateral extensions of the body rings), especially the first few segments. Additionally, dalodesmid body rings have fairly punctate or sculptured dorsal surfaces, and their legs always look a bit long for most Polydesmida. Also they are often brown, but that doesn't say much for millipedes in general, and some are a beautiful hue of purple or blue! Dalodesmids are also commonly found in New Zealand."

Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Skippers Range, Fiordland National Park.
Skippers Range Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Polydesmida Skippers Range Tramping flatbacked millipede millipede wildlife Dalodesmidae myriapoda
Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Skippers Range, Fiordland National Park.
Skippers Range Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Polydesmida Skippers Range Tramping flatbacked millipede millipede wildlife Dalodesmidae myriapoda
Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Skippers Range, Fiordland National Park.
Skippers Range Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Polydesmida Skippers Range Tramping flatbacked millipede millipede wildlife Dalodesmidae myriapoda
Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Lake Chalice, Mount Richmond Forest Park.
Blenheim wildlife Fauna Lake Chalice Mount Richmond Forest Park New Zealand Polydesmida flatbacked millipede millipede Dalodesmidae myriapoda
Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Lake Chalice, Mount Richmond Forest Park.
Blenheim wildlife Fauna Lake Chalice Mount Richmond Forest Park New Zealand Polydesmida flatbacked millipede millipede Dalodesmidae myriapoda
Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Rangaika Scenic Reserve, Chatham Island.
Chatham Island Chatham Island Fauna New Zealand Owenga Polydesmida Rangaika Rangaika Scenic Reserve Rangaika Track Thomas Mohi Tuuta Scenic Reserve flatbacked millipede millipede Dalodesmidae wildlife myriapoda
Flat-backed millipede (Family Dalodesmidae). Rangaika Scenic Reserve, Chatham Island.
Chatham Island Chatham Island Fauna New Zealand Owenga Polydesmida Rangaika Rangaika Scenic Reserve Rangaika Track Thomas Mohi Tuuta Scenic Reserve flatbacked millipede millipede Dalodesmidae wildlife myriapoda