Orthoporus ornatus (also known as the desert millipede) is a North American species of millipede in the family Spirostreptidae that can be found in the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and as far south as the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. Individuals on average are 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in length, but can either be as small as 3 inches (76 mm), and exceed up to 6 inches (150 mm) in length. They are dark brownish coloured, but can sometimes be yellow too.
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