| Trachysphaera lobata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Glomerida |
| Family: | Glomeridae |
| Genus: | Trachysphaera |
| Species: | T. lobata |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachysphaera lobata (Ribaut, 1954) | |
Trachysphaera lobata, also known as the sand pill millipede, [1] is a species of pill millipede within the genus Trachysphaera and family Glomeridae. [2]
Trachysphaera lobata is a small pill millipede species which can roll into a ball of up to 3 mm in diameter. [3] Each body segments posterior margin has a raised ridge which is adorned with rows of tubercles. [3] T. lobata has been recorded to reach lengths up to 4.1 mm long and a width of 1.9 mm wide. [4] Individuals possess 17 pairs of legs. [4] Eyes consist of a row of 4 or 5 ocelli. [3] Young T. lobata are white, however adult are brown in colour. [4]
Trachysphaera lobata is present within the United Kingdom where populations exist in Cornwall, the Isle of Wight and South Wales. [5] It can also be found in France [5] where populations have been found in the western side of the country. [3]
Trachysphaera lobata can be found in woodlands inside soil, leaf litter and dead wood. [3] Preferred soils are sandy and humus rich where the millipede can be found at depths of 15 cm. [3] In France T. lobata is found in a variety of calcareous sites ranging from woodlands, caves and quarries. [3]
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