Brachyiulus pusillus

{{Short description|Species of millipede}} {{Speciesbox | image = Brachyiulus pusillus.jpg | image_caption = A male from New Zealand | genus = Brachyiulus | species = pusillus | authority = (Leach, 1815) | synonyms = ''Julus pusillus'' <small>Leach, 1815</small> }}

'''''Brachyiulus pusillus''''' is a species of millipede in the family Julidae. It is widespread in Europe and has also been introduced to islands around the world, continental South America, South Africa, and Oceania, and is potentially widespread in North America, although previous records may have confused ''B. pusilus'' with the related ''B. lusitanus''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mesibov|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Mesibov|title=Millipede species introduced to Australia|website=Millipedes of Australia|url=http://www.polydesmida.info/millipedesofaustralia/introduced.html|accessdate=2014-11-17|archive-date=2018-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114224433/https://www.polydesmida.info/millipedesofaustralia/introduced.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Richard Hoffman |year=1999 |title=Checklist of the millipedes of North and Middle America |journal=Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publications |volume=8 |url=http://fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/hoffman_checklist_1999.pdf |pages=168–169}}</ref> The species is brownish-black coloured and has 30–34 segments. They also have either light yellowish or reddish lines that are located closer to the centre of the back. It can be found on bushes and trees. The species are commonly found in walls or fences.<ref name ="gardensafari">[http://www.gardensafari.net/en_picpages/brachyiulus_pusillus.htm Description and habitat]. The Garden Safari</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Julida Category:Animals described in 1815 Category:Millipedes of Europe