Ischnocybe plicata
This record describes Ischnocybe plicata (species). Recorded family: Andrognathidae. Recorded order: Platydesmida.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Diplopoda
- Order
- Platydesmida
- Family
- Andrognathidae
- Genus
- Ischnocybe
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
moist areas
Geographic Range
OR‒ID‒n.CA
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ischnocybe plicata Cook & Loomis 1928
About Platydesmida: the wider group
Order-level background for Platydesmida, the group containing Ischnocybe plicata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Platydesmida includes ~75 described species of very small, flat millipedes found in leaf litter and rotting wood in temperate forests.
Ecological role of the group
Platydesmid millipedes contribute to leaf litter decomposition in forest floor ecosystems alongside earthworms and other soil fauna.
Economic and practical significance of the group
No economic impact. These tiny millipedes are mostly unseen by humans and are of interest primarily to specialist taxonomists.
Recorded sources for this group: Myriapod research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Ischnocybe plicata (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Sam McNally; Additional contributions by v belov