Polydesmus angustus
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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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.