Leach’s Train Millipede

Sample information

Picture
Photos by: Breanna S.
Location
Collection date 11/12/2024
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Walton High School
Observations

Segmented grey/brownish body

Orange separating each segment

Orange spots on each side and middle of each segment

Cream colored legs

Putative identification Arthropoda Myriapoda Diplopoda Polydesmida Euryuridae Euryurus Euryurus leachii

Methods

Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen)
DNA extraction location Gonads dissected
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system MiniPCR
Buffer TBE
DNA stain GelGreen
Gel images
Protocol notes

Lane 3 shows the positive results for the Wolbachia Gel Electrophoresis.

Results

Wolbachia presence Yes
Confidence level Low
Explanation of confidence level

In Lane 3 of the mini Gel, there was a band that is likely to be Wolbachia. The negative controls also showed positive for Wolbachia, so confidence is not that high.

Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary The Euryurus leachii was found to be postive for Wolbachia.
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