Glomeris oblongoguttata

Glomeris oblongoguttata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Diplopoda
Order:	Glomerida
Family:	Glomeridae
Genus:	Glomeris
Species:	G. oblongoguttata
Binomial name
Glomeris oblongoguttata Verhoeff, 1894
Glomeris oblongoguttata is endemic to the Lombardy region of Northern Italy.

Glomeris oblongoguttata, also known as the painted lady pill millipede, is a species of pill millipede belonging to the genus Glomeris and the family Glomeridae. ^[1]

Distribution

The species is endemic to Northern Italy, ^[2] where it can be found in Pisogne on the northern-east tip of Lake Iseo ^[3] as well as Oltre il Colle in the province of Bergamo. ^[2] Due to being an endemic species G. oblongoguttata can be found nowhere else in the world outside of Northern Italy. ^[2]

Etymology

The genus name Glomeris is a genitive form of the noun "glomus", which means "ball", in reference to the pill millipedes ability to roll into a ball when disturbed. ^[4] The species name oblongoguttata, however is a combination of two words: "oblongus", meaning "oblong" or "elongated", and "guttata", meaning "spotted" or "stained" in reference to their oblong shape and colour stained appearance.

References

1. "Glomeris oblongoguttata Verhoeff, 1894". Millibase. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
2. Wesener, Thomas, and Cathrin Conrad. “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 vol. 11,9 e0162284. 15 Sep. 2016, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0162284
3. Wesener, Thomas. “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 vol. 6 e5569. 13 Sep. 2018, doi:10.7717/peerj.5569
4. "Pill Millipedes". Australian Museum . 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-26.