Biology:Glomeris primordialis

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Short description: Species of millipede

Glomeris primordialis
Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930 (ZFMK MYR4741).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Glomerida
Family: Glomeridae
Genus: Glomeris
Species:
G. primordialis
Binomial name
Glomeris primordialis
Verhoeff, 1930
Piedmont in Italy.svg
Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the region of Piedmont, Northern Italy.
Synonyms

Glomeris primordialis, is a species of pill millipede within the genus Glomeris and family Glomeridae.[1] The species is locally endemic to the Biellese Alps of Northern Italy.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the Biellese Alps of Northern Italy, where it can be found in the region of Piemonte, in the communes of Pollone and Favaro Veneto.[2] G. primordialis has only ever been recorded on two sites North of Biella.[2] The species inhabits elevated habitat and has been found at elevations over 620 meters above sea level.[2][3] Habitat includes a valley, which contains a forest consisting of a variety of tree species such as Acer, Castanea and Fraxinus.[2]

References

  1. "Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930". 2023-06-19. https://www.millibase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=935846. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Wesener, Thomas & Conrad, Cathrin. (2016). Local Hotspots of Endemism or Artifacts of Incorrect Taxonomy? The Status of Microendemic Pill Millipede Species of the Genus Glomeris in Northern Italy (Diplopoda, Glomerida). PLoS ONE. 11. 10.1371/journal.pone.0162284.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Wesener, Thomas. (2018). An integrative and citizen science based approach to the rediscovery and redescription of the only known high-altitude endemic Pill Millipede, Glomeris aurita Koch (Diplopoda, Glomerida). PeerJ. 6. e5569. 10.7717/peerj.5569.

Wikidata ☰ Q4294698 entry