Ceratosphys amoena confusa Ribaut, 1955
Synonyms
Ceratosphys confusa Ribaut, 1955
Status:
- GB IUCN status: Data Deficient
- GB rarity status: Nationally Rare
ID Difficulty
Identification
In published keys (e.g. Blower, 1985) this newly discovered millipede is likely to key out as Nanogona polydesmoides due to its well-developed paranota, but differs in its much smaller size and long stout body setae. In the field it may be confused with Craspedosoma rawlinsii.
A description of this species is given in Telfer, Gregory, Kime, Owen & Spelda (2015).
Distribution and Habitat
First recorded from Britain at Bargoed, south Wales in September 2014. Subsequently, this millipede has proved to be widespread in south Wales (Telfer, Gregory, Kime, Owen & Spelda, 2015).
References
Telfer, M.G., Gregory, S.J., Kime, R.D., Owen, C. & Spelda, J. (2015) Ceratosphys amoena Ribaut, 1920 and Hylebainosoma nontronensis Mauriès & Kime, 1999 new to Britain (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida). Bulletin of the British Myriapod & Isopod Group 28: 15-30.
Links
MilliBase - Global catalogue of Millipedes: https://millibase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=953155
BRC code
42