Pyrgodesmus obscurus

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Pyrgodesmus obscurus
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P. obscurus
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Pyrgodesmus obscurus
Pocock, 1892

Pyrgodesmus obscurus, is a species of millipedes in the family Pyrgodesmidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Annotated checklist of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) of Sri Lanka". Research Gate. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "Pyrgodesmus obscurus Pocock, 1892 (accepted name)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 19 December 2016.