The Desmoxytes purpurosea or "Shocking Pink Millipede" was ranked 3rd on Arizona State University's annual Top 10 New Species List. Congratulations.
How it made the Top 10: Millipedes (relatives of centipedes) are highly variable in appearance and coloration, but this shocking pink millipede stands apart. The authors suggest that its gaudy coloration and habits (it sits openly on the ground and vegetation during the day) probably indicates to would-be predators that it is not edible (spiny and toxic).
Don't tell anyone from Isaan that it's not edible. I imagine it's only a matter of time before the Desmoxytes Purpurosea starts appearing on some local Menus.
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