Flocculent Tailed Millipede
Ptyoiulus impressus (Say, 1821)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Julida |
| Family | Parajulidae |
| Genus | Ptyoiulus |
| Species | Ptyoiulus impressus (Say, 1821) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G5 Secure
National ranks
- Canada
- NNR
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Ontario
- SU Unrankable
- Virginia
- S5 Secure
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Loomis, H.F. 1939. The millipeds collected in Appalachian caves by Mr. Kenneth Dearolf. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 86: 165–193. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775893.
How to cite this account
Ptyoiulus impressus (Say, 1821). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2887. https://cavebiology.org/species/ptyoiulus-impressus/ (accessed 6 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction. Accounts are compiled from many sources and corrections from people who know the group are the most useful email we get.