Archispirostreptus syriacus (DeSaussure, 1859) is a animal in the Spirostreptidae family, order Spirostreptida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Archispirostreptus syriacus (DeSaussure, 1859)

Archispirostreptus syriacus (DeSaussure, 1859)

Archispirostreptus syriacus is a Spirostreptidae millipede found in Middle Eastern deserts, with dark gray to black bodies and brown antennae and legs.

Genus
Archispirostreptus
Order
Spirostreptida
Class
Diplopoda

About Archispirostreptus syriacus (DeSaussure, 1859)

Archispirostreptus syriacus is a millipede species that belongs to the family Spirostreptidae. It is distributed across the Middle East, occurring in the countries of Syria, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. This species lives in dry desert landscapes. Adult individuals grow to a length between 125 and 140 millimeters, and have a maximum body width of 8 to 10 millimeters. Their body is colored dark gray to black, while their antennae and legs are brown.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Diplopoda Spirostreptida Spirostreptidae Archispirostreptus

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