Diversity of Millipedes in Chandoli National Park, Western Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Millipedes diversity were analysed at Chandoli National Park of South Western Maharashtra. It lays at Longitude 730 40 and 730 53 E latitude 170 03 and 170 20 N in Sangli district of Western Maharashtra. Chandoli National Park lies between the Radhanagiri and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuaries and form the Southern part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. Millipede abundance and more diversity was found at national park influence by lees disturbance of local habitat and availability of plenty food. In present study, millipede species, Harpaphe haydeniana, Arthrosphaera magna, Arthrosphaera fumosa, Trigoniulus corallines, Oxidus gracilis, and Spinotarsus colosseus are present. Abundance of millipede is due to moderate canopy and litter, which support undestroyed vegetation such as shrubs and herbs.