Thank you, I forgot to comment saying that I have ID'd these as tan morph N. americanus with the help of another board member who is a friend. I believe the darker one is the darker tan morph.
Very cool millipedes though. I like the look of the lighter colored one.
Thank you. they came to me in very poor condition but after losing one I now have 9 as far as I can tell. the container they were in was entirely too small and I put them in a bigger container as fast as I could only kinda counting. These weren't bought from anyone so there's no one to blame, the friend who brought them to me doesn't know a whole lot about care. They're almost back to where they need to be health wise though many have burrowed presumably to molt. once they start coming up I will sex them and I hope to get some tan N. americanus babies.
The friend who helped me ID them @Millipedematt (NOT the same person who brought them to me) actually sent me your thread showing your collection. I thought they weren't N. americanus at first because they lacked the pink legs. You learn something new every day, especially in this hobby. Thanks again Matt.
We have Narceus annularis in northern Ohio which is bigger than the specimens in the thread photo (and a lot prettier). You have to look for any woods with even a small protected area of old growth which is quite rare in the bread basket.