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Litiulus

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Litiulus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Julida
Family: Parajulidae
Genus: Litiulus
Chamberlin, 1940
Species:
L. alaskanus
Binomial name
Litiulus alaskanus
(Cook, 1905)
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Species synonymy

  • Parajulus alaskanus Cook, 1905

Litiulus is a genus of millipedes of the order Julida. It is monotypic, with the only species Litiulus alaskanus. It feeds primarily on fruiting fungal bodies, and occasionally species of slime molds. It thrives in northeastern Pacific old growth rainforests. It may be uniquely adapted to be hardier than other species of millipedes that share its range, with an ability to endure harsher and drier climates.[2]

Range

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Litiulus alaskanus can be found from Tlingit territory towards its northern extent to Haida territory towards its southern extent.[3]

Habitat

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Litiulus alaskanus grows in northeastern Pacific coastal evergreen rainforests. It flourishes in wet, hypermaritime forested ecosystems where fungi grow in abundance.

Ecology

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Etymology

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Litiulus alaskanus translates to "Alaskan beach" in Latin.

Taxonomy

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References

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  1. ^ "Litiulus alaskanus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ Isobel A, Pearsall (January 2006). "UTILITY OF GROUND BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE) AS INDICATOR SPECIES FOR MONITORING BIODIVERSITY EFFECTS FROM VARIABLE RETENTION HARVESTING PRACTICES" (PDF). BC Forest Science Program: 127.
  3. ^ "Litiulus alaskanus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-12-03.