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Common Pink Flat-back
Pseudopolydesmus serratus
6,319 observations in the source records
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 6,319 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Greenhouse MillipedeOxidus gracilis
Canadian Flat-back MillipedePseudopolydesmus canadensis
Pseudopolydesmus erasus
Common Flat-backed MillipedePolydesmus angustus
Pseudopolydesmus pinetorum
granulated millipedeScytonotus granulatus
Xystocheir dissecta
Log LurkerEuryurus leachii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,534 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 891 |
| Canada | 575 |
| Maryland | 483 |
| West Virginia | 440 |
| Ontario | 400 |
| New York | 393 |
| Ohio | 326 |
| Pennsylvania | 272 |
| North Carolina | 161 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Millipedes · Diplopoda |
| Order | Flat-backed Millipedes · Polydesmida |
| Family | Polydesmidae |
| Genus | Pink Flat-backs · Pseudopolydesmus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Common Pink Flat-back with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.