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InvertebrateLCLeast Concern

Flat-backed Millipede

Polydesmus angustus

About

A common millipede of woodland leaf litter across the UK. Unlike centipedes, millipedes are herbivores or detritivores, feeding on dead plant material. This species has flattened body segments and two pairs of legs per segment.

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Quick Facts

Category
Invertebrate
Latin name
Polydesmus angustus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.