• RODGE S.G.
• BATHE P.N.
• TAYADE S.A

Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on earth. Millipedes are group of arthropods. There are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda. Diplopods are some of the most frequent fauna of Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate forest floors and other ecosystems. The Indian diplopod fauna known today, consists of 11 orders, 20 families and about 100-120 genera with around 500 species. Diplopods are commonly called millipedes, meaning 'thousand legs', although no individual of this group bears a thousand legs, their many legs and wave-like motion has given them the name millipede. The Extensive study was conducted in between July to October. Site Identification were done Most species of millipedes commonly found in dark moist areas near water, Moist places beside the road. Forest roads are excellent areas for millipede collection, Millipedes sample are collected unusually in zip-lock transparent plastic bags. Collected millipedes is preserved into 70% alcohol and then identified. Total five species of 2 different order were collected from the study area are as follows: Anoplodesmus tanjoricus, Mordonius importatus, Chondromorpha mammifera, Trigoniulus corallines, Phyllogonostreptus amballae. During the present study, Millipede(diplopods) were collected from various places in Achalpur region.

Biodiversity, Diplopod , Millipede Fauna, Achalpur

"Study of Diversity of Millipede Fauna (Arthropod:Diplopod) in Achalpur Region ( M.S.) India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.69-74, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFO06014.pdf

"Study of Diversity of Millipede Fauna (Arthropod:Diplopod) in Achalpur Region ( M.S.) India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. pp69-74, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFO06014.pdf