Glomeris primordialis, is a species of pill millipede within the genus Glomeris and family Glomeridae.[1] The species is locally endemic to the Biellese Alps of Northern Italy.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Glomerida |
| Family: | Glomeridae |
| Genus: | Glomeris |
| Species: | G. primordialis
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| Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930
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| Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the region of Piedmont, Northern Italy. | |
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Distribution and habitat edit
Glomeris primordialis is endemic to the Biellese Alps of Northern Italy, where it can be found in the region of Piemonte, in the communes of Pollone and Favaro Veneto.[2] G. primordialis has only ever been recorded on two sites North of Biella.[2] The species inhabits elevated habitat and has been found at elevations over 620 meters above sea level.[2][3] Habitat includes a valley, which contains a forest consisting of a variety of tree species such as Acer, Castanea and Fraxinus.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Glomeris primordialis Verhoeff, 1930". Millibase. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ a b c d e Wesener, Thomas & Conrad, Cathrin. (2016). Local Hotspots of Endemism or Artifacts of Incorrect Taxonomy? The Status of Microendemic Pill Millipede Species of the Genus Glomeris in Northern Italy (Diplopoda, Glomerida). PLoS ONE. 11. 10.1371/journal.pone.0162284.
- ^ a b Wesener, Thomas. (2018). An integrative and citizen science based approach to the rediscovery and redescription of the only known high-altitude endemic Pill Millipede, Glomeris aurita Koch (Diplopoda, Glomerida). PeerJ. 6. e5569. 10.7717/peerj.5569.
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