Polydesmopeltis kelaarti explained

Polydesmopeltis kelaarti is a species of millipedes in the family Pyrgodesmidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.^[1] Three subspecies recognized.^[2] It is found from grass fields rich in organic matter and damp bricks with favorable shady conditions.^[3]

Subspecies

• Polydesmopeltis kelaarti carli Verhoeff, 1936
• Polydesmopeltis kelaarti longipes Verhoeff, 1936
• Polydesmopeltis kelaarti valparaiensis Carl, 1932

Notes and References

1. Web site: Annotated checklist of millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) of Sri Lanka . Research Gate . 19 December 2016.
2. Web site: Archandrodesmus kandyanus Carl, 1932 (accepted name) . Catalogue of Life. 19 December 2016.
3. Web site: COMPARATIVE WATER RELATIONS OF SOME TROPICAL MILLIPEDES . Kragujevac J. Sci.. 19 December 2016.