Desmoxytes, whose species are commonly known as the dragon millipedes, is a genus of millipedes of the family Paradoxosomatidae found in Southeast Asia. The genus was …

2 days ago · A wildlife survey team working inside a Thai cave made an unexpected find in 2024: two previously undocumented dragon millipede species. These arthropods get their fantastical …

Nov 12, 2025 · Scientists discover a new species of spiny dragon millipede, Desmoxytes group, found exclusively in damp caves and with distinctive DNA.

Nov 1, 2025 · Scientific research into dragon millipedes has classified them into eight groups with 84 known species, with many new species having been discovered in just the past few years.

Oct 19, 2025 · Scientists exploring northern Thailand's Pha Daeng Cave have discovered a new millipede species, Desmoxytes chaofa, or the Princess Dragon Millipede. This tiny, dragon-like …

Oct 16, 2025 · Scientists found brown millipedes with long legs, wing-like spikes on rock walls, mating and discovered new species: princess dragon millipede, study said.

Aug 14, 2024 · Pink Dragon Millipedes, also known as Desmoxytes planata, are members of the Paradoxosomatidae family of millipedes. These creatures are popularly called “pink dragons” …

Scientists in northern Thailand found a new type of millipede that looks like a “tiny dragon.” The creatures have long legs and spiky bodies. They were seen mating on the walls of a cave....

The dragon millipedes are a unique and diverse group of diplopods, endemic to limestone habitats in South-east Asia, and yet several new genera and species are still to be discovered.

Desmoxytes purpurosea, commonly known as the shocking pink dragon millipede or dragon millipede, is a spiny and toxic millipede named for its vivid pink color. It was formally described …