2019.08.04

Glimmering Gonopods

Millipedes' genitalia fluoresce under ultraviolet light

Genitals of the millipede Pseudopolydesmus caddo glow brightly in UV light. Credit: Stephanie Ware Field Museum

Genitals of the millipede Pseudopolydesmus caddo glow brightly in UV light. Credit: Stephanie Ware Field Museum

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