Myriapods of North Carolina
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View PDFXystodesmidae Members: 4 NC Records

Sigmoria intermedia (Hoffman, 1948) - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Class: Diplopoda (Millipedes)Order: Polydesmida Family: Xystodesmidae Checklist Number: 495.030 Synonym: Sigmoria nigrimontis intermedia
Comments: Prevoiusly considered a subspecies of Sigmoria nigrimontis.
Species Status: The type locality is Asheville in Buncombe County; Shelley (1981) noted that the collector is unknown
Identification
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Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Shelley (1981) describes this species as the dominant form north of the French Broad River, with its range extending from Asheville north to the Nolichucky River and the vicinity of Burnsville. Westward, it extends into Unicoi and Greene Counties in Tennessee.
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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 (1981) states that this species is primarily a cove-inhabitant but that it also occurs in wetter habitats than is typical for related species, occurring in the vicinity of seeps and the spray zone of waterfalls
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status: [W3]
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNRTNR][SHS3]
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Comments: This species appears to be known only from historic records; 1978 was the most recent record given by Shelley (1981). However, records exist from a number of sites within its fairly broad range within North Carolina and adjoining Tennessee. More surveys are needed to determine its current status.