Buotus


Buotus is a genus of millipedes in the order Chordeumatida. It is the only genus in the family Buotidae and also is itself monotypic, being represented by the single species, Buotus carolinus.

Description

Buotus carolinus exhibits sexual dimorphism in its segment number: the adult female has 28 segments, but the adult male has only 26, both fewer than the 30 usually found in this order. These millipedes are very small and have been found in the mountains of Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.