Glomeris tetrasticha

Glomeris tetrasticha
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Diplopoda
Order:	Glomerida
Family:	Glomeridae
Genus:	Glomeris
Species:	G. tetrasticha
Binomial name
Glomeris tetrasticha Brandt, 1833
Synonyms
List Glomeris carpathica Latzel, 1882 Glomeris connexa fagivora var. fagivora Verhoeff, 1906 Glomeris connexa var. abieticola Verhoeff, 1906 Glomeris connexa var. atrata Haase, 1886 Glomeris connexa var. carpathica Latzel, 1882 Glomeris connexa var. corylicomes Verhoeff, 1906 Glomeris connexa var. fagivora Verhoeff, 1906 Glomeris connexa var. odini Verhoeff, 1937 Glomeris connexa var. tenebrosa Latzel, 1884 Glomeris connexa var. tetrasticha (Brandt, 1833) Glomeris connexa var. thuringiaca Verhoeff, 1906

Glomeris tetrasticha, is a species of pill millipede within the genus Glomeris and family Glomeridae.

Description

The body length of Glomeris tetrasticha is 5–17 mm. The dorsal plates of the species are black or dark brown in colour, possessing yellow spots. The dorsal shield is evenly rounded from the side. G. tetrasticha possesses a thin cuticle that is highly permeable to water.

Distribution and habitat

Glomeris tetrasticha possesses a widespread European distribution, where it can be found within the countries of: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and Ukraine. The species can also be found within European Russia.

Glomeris tetrasticha can be found in a broad range of forest and woodland habitats, including floodplain forests. The peak activity of Glomeris tetrasticha occurs at around 2300 hours, indicating a preference for nocturnal activities. This temporal pattern, with the species being primarily active between 2100 and 0900 hours, aligns with their behaviour of searching for food during the night and seeking shelter in the morning.