Brachoria electa
The Kentucky River Mimic Millipede
Paul Marek
Characteristics
Brachoria electa individuals are about 38.4 mm long and 9.4 mm wide (females 39.0 mm X 10.5 mm). Color: Striped yellow (2.5Y 8.5/8); and striped yellow with small yellow metatergal spots medially.
Brachoria electa genitalia - left male gonopodal acropodite (with setae removed): (Left) medial view and (Right) magnified apical view. © Paul Marek
Habitat
Brachoria electa specimens were collected during the day (13:00) from a maple, birch, oak, and tulip poplar forest. Individuals were found in the small valley of Wildcat Creek, which runs into the Kentucky River. One other xystodesmid encountered sympatrically at this locality is Apheloria virginiensis corrugata, which appears similar in coloration with B. electa. Note: Individuals of B. electa may easily be confused in the field with A. virginiensis corrugata due to similarity in color patterns.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality in Anderson Co., Kentucky and one place, 23.76 km SE in Mercer County, KY, both sites of which are very close to the Kentucky River. The closest known Brachoria species, B. calceata, co-occurs with B. electa at their type localities.Conservation status
Brachoria electa is threatened by habitat loss due to agriculture (especially growing demand for paper products), coal mining, development, and the invasion of exotic species.References
Marek P.E. 2010. A revision of the Appalachian millipede genus Brachoria Chamberlin, 1939 (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae: Apheloriini). Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 159: 817-889.
Causey N.B. 1955. New records and descriptions of polydesmoid millipeds (Order Polydesmida) from the eastern United States. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 68: 21-30.
Keeton W.T. 1959. A revision of the millipede genus Brachoria (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) Proc. US Nat. Mus. 109: 1-58.
Hoffman R.L. 1999. Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America. Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication. No. 8. Martinsville: Virginia Museum of Natural History.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Brachoria electa |
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| Location | USA, Kentucky, Anderson Co. |
| Reference | Marek P.E. 2010. A revision of the Appalachian millipede genus Brachoria Chamberlin, 1939 (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae: Apheloriini). Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 159: 817-889. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | m |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | FMNH |
| Collector | Paul Marek |
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About This Page
Work on the millipede Tree of Life pages was supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant to Paul Marek and Jason Bond (DEB 0607996) and a Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy Grant to Petra Sierwald, Jason Bond, and William Shear (DEB 0529715).
Paul Marek
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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