Glomeridae

Japanese: Glomeridae
Glomeridae

...A general term for arthropods belonging to the Glomeridae family of millipedes. They are named after the fact that they become almost perfectly spherical when attacked by an enemy or when they are surprised.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Glomeridae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…倍脚綱(ヤスデ綱)タマヤスデ科Glomeridaeに属する節足動物の総称。敵に襲われたときや驚いたときにほぼ完全な球形になるのでこの名がある。…

※「Glomeridae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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