Latest discovery: first new species of giant milliped discovered in the US since 1957.

Elytra and Antenna · Apr 19, 2014

Check out the milliped paper dated April 18, 2014. http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/default.asp?action=show_pubs&id=insecta_new
The first discovery of one of our largest milliped species since 1957 took place not in a remote state, but in one of the most heavily populated states and not far from a road.

MrCrackerpants · Apr 19, 2014

Wow! That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.

pinkpolicebox · Apr 19, 2014

So cool! It makes me want to go out and explore for millipedes

Cavedweller · Apr 19, 2014

That's so awesome! Congratulations!

Now how long until we get some in the hobby?

Smokehound714 · Apr 20, 2014

Hmmmm... i wonder just WHICH state that could be? HMmmmmm...

(BTW, Rowland shelley FTW!)

EDIT: I totally expected the article to be about a californian species LOL!

Elytra and Antenna · Apr 20, 2014

Smokehound714 said:
Hmmmm... i wonder just WHICH state that could be? HMmmmmm...

(BTW, Rowland shelley FTW!)

EDIT: I totally expected the article to be about a californian species LOL!

The population density of Florida is nearly 50% greater than that of California but either would be a good guess.

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Cavedweller said:
That's so awesome! Congratulations!

Now how long until we get some in the hobby?

Only about three dozen specimens have ever been collected. Unfortunately Floridobolus captive husbandry and breeding requirements are so far unknown.

Cavedweller · Apr 20, 2014

Elytra and Antenna said:
Only about three dozen specimens have ever been collected. Unfortunately Floridobolus captive husbandry and breeding requirements are so far unknown.

Oh wow! Do you have any plans to try figuring that out yourself?

Smokehound714 · Apr 24, 2014

Elytra and Antenna said:
The population density of Florida is nearly 50% greater than that of California but either would be a good guess.

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Only about three dozen specimens have ever been collected. Unfortunately Floridobolus captive husbandry and breeding requirements are so far unknown.

Well, perhaps if you leave out all the undocumented 'residents' LOL[/quote]

Galapoheros · Apr 25, 2014

Wow!, you never know what's out there, just more inspiration to keep exploring imo.

zonbonzovi · Apr 30, 2014

So...what's that...two species now with your name in the binomial? Well done, sir :clap:

That is a special area with an interesting list of endemic invertebrates. Hopefully it doesn't get developed into a series of Piggly Wigglys, Dollar Generals and Publix supermarkets.

beetleman · Apr 30, 2014

unfortunitly,being in fla....yeah it most likely will happen,ive been in fla many years and every little habitat is bulldozed over and over for wallmarts,publix,condos etc. it's really sad,and there were most likely new sp. that never had chance to be discovered,

MrCrackerpants · Apr 30, 2014

beetleman said:
unfortunitly,being in fla....yeah it most likely will happen,ive been in fla many years and every little habitat is bulldozed over and over for wallmarts,publix,condos etc. it's really sad,and there were most likely new sp. that never had chance to be discovered,

Sad but true

Latest discovery: first new species of giant milliped discovered in the US since 1957.

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