Siphonophora albiceps
species of myriapod
Siphonophora albiceps is a species of millipede belonging to the family Siphonophoridae. The species is distinct for the contrast of its white front with its dark middle, its small body, and large middle joints in its first pair of legs. It was first described by Harold Loomis in 1970 and its type locality is in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Description
The largest specimens of Siphonophora albiceps was a female which had 41 segments and was 7 mm long and 0.8 mm wide. Most specimens have around 32 segments, and in general the females are wider than the males. They have fused pairs of segments which form diplosegments, and the rear half of these pairs rise distinctly above the front half. Their antennae, head, and front one or two body segments are white, and stand out in contrast to the middle and rear of the body which is a dark color.
Their head is short and not quite the shape of a half sphere. They have slender beaks which are just over half as long as the head. The antennae are long and thick, unlike similar species.
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