Archispirostreptus syriacus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Diplopoda |
Order: | Spirostreptida |
Family: | Spirostreptidae |
Genus: | Archispirostreptus |
Species: | A. syriacus
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Binomial name | |
Archispirostreptus syriacus (DeSaussure, 1859)
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Archispirostreptus syriacus is a species of millipede within the family Spirostreptidae. The species is found distributed in the Middle East in countries such as Syria, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, where it inhabits dry desert landscapes. The species grows to a length of 125 to 140 millimeters with a maximum body width of 8 to 10 millimeters. The coloration is dark gray to black with brown antennae and legs.[2][3][4][5]