Species: Bristly Millipede (Polyxenus lagurus)
Family: Bristly Millipedes (POLYXENIDAE)
Category: Invertebrates (Other)
Location: NW
A. Invertebrates (Other)
More extensive information on invertebrates can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Bristly Millipedes (POLYXENIDAE)
The Polyxenidae is a family of bristly millipedes. All members have 13 pairs of legs.
C. Bristly Millipede (Polyxenus lagurus)
Polyxenus lagurus is found in many areas of Europe, usually on old walls that offer small hiding places. They are between 2 and 3 millimetres in length.
They are widespread in Britain.
These very small invertebrates are smaller than woodlice, have exoskeletons and have bristles that entangle spiders and ants, and are thus defensive.
To really see this animal, don't miss the extraordinary high-resolution image of it on Wikipedia.
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Bristly Millipede (Polyxenus lagurus)
Polyxenus lagurus is found in many areas of Europe, usually on old walls that offer small hiding places. They are between 2 and 3 millimetres in length.
