Myriapods of North Carolina
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View PDFXystodesmidae Members: 3 NC Records

Deltotaria philia - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Class: Diplopoda (Millipedes)Order: Polydesmida Family: Xystodesmidae Checklist Number: 437.020 Synonym: Deltotaria philia
Comments: Previously considered a subspecies of Deltotaria brimleii, Deltotaria philia was elevated to full species by Means, et al, 2021.
Species Status: The type locality for this species is Clarkville, Georgia (Shelley and Whitehead, 1986).
Identification
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Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: This species occurs south and west of the Deltotaria brimleii, with the Little Tennessee the apparent northern boundary of its range. In addition to the southwestern mountains of North Carolina, its range extends into the adjoining mountains of Georgia and South Carolina (Shelley and Whitehead, 1986).
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Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Shelley and Whitehead (1986) state that Deltotaria philia is a cove-inhabitant
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: [SR]
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNRTNR] SHS2
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Comments: This species is known in North Carolina only from a couple of records, both of which appear to be historic