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Orthoporus ornatus
Desert Millipede
Authorship: (Girard)
Description & Notes
this large brown millipede is common throughout the region and frequently seen crawling on the ground after rains.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Maldonado et al., 2006, Lieb (UTEP)]
Recent Observations
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IMRS Observation
jadewnels
May 3, 2026
Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation
jadewnels
May 1, 2026
South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation
johndeitsch
Jun 4, 2025
Hudspeth County, TX, USA
IMRS Observation
braulio32
Sep 1, 2024
Hudspeth County, TX, USA