Orophe Explained

Orophe is a genus of Xystodesmid millipede found in the Rocky Mountains of northern Idaho and western Montana.[1]

Description

Orophe is genus of robust Xystodesmid millipedes with two species. The two species are superficially similar.[2] Both are large millipedes with bodies that taper slightly towards the posterior. The paranota are short, noticeably depressed, and arise low on the tergite, giving the millipedes a domed appearance. Both species are share a similar color pattern with yellow paranota and a yellow central oval patch on the tergites. The two species differ only in features of the gonopods.

Taxonomy

Orophe contains the following species:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Genus Orophe . iNaturalist . 2024-09-29 . en.
  2. Shelley . Rowland M. . 1993 . The milliped genus Orophe Chamberlin (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) . Insecta Mundi: A Journal of World Insect Systematics . 07 . 3 . 175–182.