Seychelles giant millipede
(Sechelleptus seychellarum)
Coordinator: Zak Showell
Institution: Shaldon Wildlife Trust
IUCN Red List status
Programme roles
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• Insurance The ex situ population is a potential future source to build up populations in case there is the need for a rapid response to restore the population given that the in situ population has a very restricted range. This role will require the participation of more institutions. |
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• Conservation education The species contribute to raise awareness and tell the story of Sechelleptus seychellarum and which threats and conservation challenges is facing in Seychelles. |
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• Exhibit Despite not being an easy species to exhibit, its size is remarkable and can be fascinating for the visitors. However, note that this species does not like to be handled. |
Programme numbers
In December 2023, the Seychelles giant millipede EEP had 306 animals in 9 institutions.*
*this include group counts
Programme highlights
- The 2021 Annual TAG Report has been published with on page 5 an overview of the activities of the Terrestrial Invertebrate TAG.
- The Terrestrial TAG has a very active closed Facebook group which is aimed at staff working with invertebrate species and in which news and updates are shared.
- Zooquaria issue 106 (autumn 2019, pages 14 and 15) features an article about the Terrestrial Invertebrate TAG RCP held in Chester. Zooquaria issue 98 (autumn 2017) is fully dedicated to invertebrate conservation.
This work is supported by the European Union LIFE NGO funding programme. The European Union is not responsible for the views displayed in publications and/or in conjunction with the activities for which the grant is used.