Glomeris primordialis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Glomerida |
| Family: | Glomeridae |
| Genus: | Glomeris |
| Species: | G. primordialis
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| Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930
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| Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the region of Piedmont, Northern Italy. | |
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Glomeris primordialis, is a species of pill millipede within the genus Glomeris and family Glomeridae.[1] The species is locally endemic to the Biellese Alps of Northern Italy.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the Biellese Alps of Northern Italy, where it can be found in the region of Piemonte, in the communes of Pollone and Favaro Veneto.[2] G. primordialis has only ever been recorded on two sites North of Biella.[2] The species inhabits elevated habitat and has been found at elevations over 620 meters above sea level.[2][3] Habitat includes a valley, which contains a forest consisting of a variety of tree species such as Acer, Castanea and Fraxinus.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930". Millibase. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ a b c d e Wesener, Thomas & Conrad, Cathrin. (2016). Local Hotspots of Endemism or Artifacts of Incorrect Taxonomy? The Status of Microendemic Pill Millipede Species of the Genus Glomeris in Northern Italy (Diplopoda, Glomerida). PLoS ONE. 11. 10.1371/journal.pone.0162284.
- ^ a b Wesener, Thomas. (2018). An integrative and citizen science based approach to the rediscovery and redescription of the only known high-altitude endemic Pill Millipede, Glomeris aurita Koch (Diplopoda, Glomerida). PeerJ. 6. e5569. 10.7717/peerj.5569.
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