<i>Desmoxytes similis</i> (IMAGE)

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<i>Desmoxytes similis</i>

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The Ghost Dragon Millipede, Desmoxytes similis, shows another common adaptation to underground life in caves. The complete loss of pigmentation gives the animal a ghost-like appearance.

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Sunbin Huang, Xinhui Wang and South China Agricultural University

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