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Centipedes and Millipedes of Zihuatanejo

SUBPHYLUM MYRIAPODA

Cherry Millipede

Rhysodesmus

Rhysodesmus texicolens is a species of flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. Like all millipedes, Rhysodesmus species have two pairs of legs per body segment, which help them move in a coordinated, wave-like motion. Rhysodesmus millipedes are detritivores, feeding on decaying organic matter such as leaves, dead wood, and other plant material.

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