Pill millipedes are any members of two living orders of millipedes, often grouped together into a single superorder, Oniscomorpha. The name Oniscomorpha refers to the millipedes' resemblance to certain woodlice, also called pillbugs or "roly-polies". Wikipedia
Scientific name: Oniscomorpha
Class: Diplopoda
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subclass: Chilognatha
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Life cycle
Some records exist of pill-millipedes living as long as eleven years with females estimated to have produced dozens of batches of eggs during their life span.
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Feeding and diet
Like most millipedes, pill millipedes are herbivorous, feeding on decomposing organic matter on the forest floor or among leaf litter.
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Characteristics
Description. Pill millipedes are relatively short-bodied compared to most other millipedes, with only eleven to thirteen body segments, and are capable of rolling into a ball when disturbed, as a defense against predators.
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