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Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

pill millipede Pill millipedes are any members of two living (and one extinct) orders of millipedes, often grouped together into a single superorder, Oniscomorpha. The name Oniscomorpha refers to the millipedes' resemblance to certain woodlice (Oniscidea), also ...

s. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...

, and eleven species from

North Africa North Africa, or Northern Africa is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accepted scope for the region, and it is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of Mauritania in ...

Species

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Glomeris albida ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

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Glomeris albidonigra ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * '' G ...

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Glomeris alluaudi ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''G ...

'' * '' Glomeris annulata'' * '' Glomeris aurita'' * '' Glomeris balcanica'' * ''

Glomeris bicolor ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris bimaculata'' * '' Glomeris bureschi'' * '' Glomeris carpathica'' * ''

Glomeris castanea ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris cingulata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris connexa ''Glomeris connexa'' is a species of pill millipede Pill millipedes are any members of two living (and one extinct) orders of millipedes, often grouped together into a single superorder, Oniscomorpha. The name Oniscomorpha refers to the millip ...

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Glomeris contraria ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris crassitarsis ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris dalmatina ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris dionysii ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris distichella ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris dorsosanguine ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris esterelana ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris euganeorum'' * ''

Glomeris flavolimbata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris flavomaculata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * '' G ...

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Glomeris formosa ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris fuscomarmorata'' * '' Glomeris genuensis'' * '' Glomeris gomerana'' * '' Glomeris guttata'' * ''

Glomeris helvetica ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris hexasticha ''Glomeris hexasticha'', also known as the eastern six-striped pill millipede or the diagonal-striped pill millipede, is a species of pill millipede within the family ''Glomeridae'' and order Glomerida. The pill millipede is widely distributed wit ...

'' * '' Glomeris hispanica'' * '' Glomeris humbertiana'' * '' Glomeris ibizana'' * ''

Glomeris inferorum ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris infuscata'' * '' Glomeris infuscatus'' * ''

Glomeris intermedia ''Glomeris intermedia'', also known as the western six-striped pill millipede, is a species of pill millipede within the genus ''Glomeris'' and family Glomeridae. Description ''Glomeris intermedia'' exhibits a range of colours, with individual ...

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Glomeris interrupta ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris irrorata'' * '' Glomeris iudicaria'' * '' Glomeris judicaria'' * '' Glomeris klugii'' * ''

Glomeris kubana ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris larii ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * '' G ...

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Glomeris latemarginata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris lepida'' * ''

Glomeris ligurica ''Glomeris ligurica'' is a species of pill millipede within the genus ''Glomeris'' and family Glomeridae. Distribution and habitat ''Glomeris ligurica'' is native to Europe, where it can be found within the countries of France and Italy. ''G. ...

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Glomeris limbata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris longaronensis'' * ''

Glomeris lugubris ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris lunatosignata'' * '' Glomeris lusitana'' * ''

Glomeris maculata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris maculosa'' * ''

Glomeris maerens ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris malmivaga'' * ''

Glomeris marginata ''Glomeris marginata'' is a common European species of pill millipede. It is a short millipede, rounded in cross-section, which is capable of rolling itself up into a ball ("volvation") when disturbed. This behaviour is also found in the pill woo ...

'' * '' Glomeris marmorata'' * '' Glomeris norica'' * ''

Glomeris numidia ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris obsoleta'' * '' Glomeris occidentalis'' * '' Glomeris occultocolorata'' * '' Glomeris ornata'' * ''

Glomeris oropensis ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris pachytelopoda'' * ''

Glomeris perplexa ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris pielachiana ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris plumbea ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris primordialis'' * '' Glomeris primoridialis'' * ''

Glomeris prominens ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''Gl ...

'' * '' Glomeris pulchra'' * '' Glomeris pustulata'' * '' Glomeris quadrifasciata'' * '' Glomeris quadripunctata'' * '' Glomeris romana'' * '' Glomeris rugifera'' * '' Glomeris sanguinicolor'' * ''

Glomeris saussurei ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * ''Glomeris albida'' * ''G ...

'' * '' Glomeris schubarti'' * ''

Glomeris sinensis ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris solis ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' * '' Glomeris stammeri'' * '' Glomeris stellifera'' * '' Glomeris strasseri'' * ''

Glomeris sublimbata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

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Glomeris tetrasticha ''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 colo ...

'' * '' Glomeris transalpina'' * '' Glomeris tridentina'' * ''

Glomeris zonata ''Glomeris'' is largely European genus of pill millipedes. It contains over 100 species, distributed across Europe, but also extending into the Canary Islands, Turkey, and eleven species from North Africa. Species * '' Glomeris albida'' * '' ...

'' Glomeris marginata Pill Millipede Unrolling.jpg, ''Glomeris marginata'', unrolling

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* Glomerida Millipedes of Africa Millipedes of Europe {{myriapoda-stub