Parafontaria
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parafontaria-318-13529204
title:
Parafontaria
text:
Parafontaria is a genus of "flat-backed" millipedes consisting of 13 species native to Japan, where they are referred to as train millipedes. This is because some species exhibit periodical swarming behavior during which large numbers congregate and can impact train passage when this congregation occurs on tracks. Documentation of this event goes back to 1920. Individuals vary from around 3.5 to 6 cm as adults, and feed on leaf litter as well as soil, making them comparable to earthworms in faci
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Genus of millipedes
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafontaria
date created:
date modified:
2024-01-16T22:34:55Z
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fields total:
13
integrity:
15