Dragon Millipede

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Big_Bug

Arachnopeon
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I have found this colourful millipede from the shop. :)

The seller told me its name is 'Dragon Millipede' but I would like to know the spicies name.Could anyone tell me how to feed it and what are the normal price they sell? :D Thanks

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JMoran1097

Arachnoangel
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absolutely stunning. wow!

i want to say the scientific name would be Desmoxytes purpurosea and that it isn't fully mature yet.

can anyone verify this?
 
millipeter

millipeter

Arachnoknight
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Beautyful millipede but it isn't a real dragon millipede. This one even doesn't belong to the family Paradoxsomatidae like the genus Desmoxytes. Looks more like a tropical member of the family Chelodesmidae. Where does it come from?
 
millipeter

millipeter

Arachnoknight
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Mmh, the Thailand fauna is dominated by Paradoxsomatidae. If there is a ridge on the back between the wings it sure is. There are some other genus like Orthomorpha and Tylopus which are much wider in size.
Good luck with them.
 
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Gr8Reptile

Arachnosquire
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I WANT ONE! SO awesome! Dude you are so lucky all my local pet store carries is AGB's :( which I already have 18 of.
 
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