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Brachoria
Brachoria insolita, Virginia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Xystodesmidae
Subfamily: Rhysodesminae
Tribe: Apheloriini
Genus: Brachoria
Chamberlin, 1939
Synonyms[1]

Tucoria Chamberlin, 1943
Anfractogon Hoffman, 1948

Brachoria is a genus of polydesmidan millipedes in the family Xystodesmidae inhabiting the Eastern United States. Also known as the Appalachian mimic millipedes, at least 30 species are known, with highest diversity in the Appalachian Mountains, especially the Cumberland Plateau and Ridge and Valley Province.[2][3]

Species of Brachoria are boldly patterned with yellow, orange, red, violet that contrasts with a black background, and in the Appalachians some species mimic species of Apheloria where they co-occur, a phenomenon known as Müllerian mimicry[4]

Species

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There are over 30 species of Brachoria which differ mainly in characteristics of the male gonopods (reproductive appendages), but since many species have very small known ranges, geographic location can aid in identification as well.[3]

These species belong to the genus Brachoria:[5][6]

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References

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  1. ↑ "ITIS report, Brachoria". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  2. ↑ Marek, Paul E.; Bond, Jason E. (2006). "Phylogenetic systematics of the colorful, cyanide-producing millipedes of Appalachia (Polydesmida, Xystodesmidae, Apheloriini) using a total evidence Bayesian approach". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 41 (3): 704–729. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.043. PMID 16876439.
  3. 1 2 Marek, Paul E. (2010). "A revision of the Appalachian millipede genus Brachoria Chamberlin, 1939 (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae: Apheloriini)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 159 (4): 817–889. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00633.x.
  4. ↑ Marek, P. E.; Bond, J. E. (2009). "A Mullerian mimicry ring in Appalachian millipedes". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106 (24): 9755–9760. Bibcode:2009PNAS..106.9755M. doi:10.1073/pnas.0810408106. PMC 2700981. PMID 19487663.
  5. ↑ "Catalogue of Life, Brachoria Chamberlin, 1939". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  6. ↑ Sierwald, P.; Spelda, J. "Millibase". doi:10.14284/370. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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  • Citizen science observations for Brachoria at iNaturalist
  • The Appalachian Mimic Millipedes: Tree of Life
  • Wikispecies logo Data related to Brachoria at Wikispecies
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