Polydesmus coriaceus
Description
This is a brown flat-backed millipede typical of the genus and requires detailed examination before arriving at an id.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Found in ground layer vegetation in a variety of habitats.
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in the southern half of Britain, but less well recorded further north. It is a UK BAP species.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham CalowSapcote19 March 2013specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote04 April 2014specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote15 April 2013specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote05 May 2014specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote garden125 February 2014specimen examined
Graham CalowBurbage Common and Woods24 April 2014specimen examined
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Graham CalowSapcote07 April 2013specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote31 March 2014specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote07 March 2014specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote04 March 2013female - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote04 March 2013male - specimen examined
