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Glomeris primordialis

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Glomeris primordialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Glomerida
Family: Glomeridae
Genus: Glomeris
Species:
G. primordialis
Binomial name
Glomeris primordialis
Verhoeff, 1930
Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the region of Piedmont, Northern Italy.
Synonyms
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  • Glomeris primoridialis Verhoeff, 1930

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930". Millibase. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.