Skyline of Anchorage across Cook Inlet.  2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Clear Creek, a salmon stream in Kenai Peninsula. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Homer and Homer Spit (formerly a terminal glacial moraine). 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

Prince William Sound outside Valdez; pole in water marks site of Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Face of Child's Glacier, on Copper River, ca. 50 mi E Cordova. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

Wrangelll St. Elias Mts. from bridge over Copper R. Delta. View from Copper R. Delta. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Beaver in pond near Cordova, Chugach Nat. For. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Beaver in pond near Cordova, Chugach Nat. For. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Boreal forest near Glenallen; no millipedes in it. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Salmon in Clear Cr., Kenai Penin. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Alaska Marine Highway Fast Ferry Chenega at Whittier dock. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Rainforest on Douglas Island near Juneau. Excellent millipede habitat. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

Coniferous forest near Juneau with abundant Devil's Club; excellent millipede habitat. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

Opiona columbiana female from Wrangell I., AK, collected in 2006 on field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. First AK record of the genus; range extension of >600 mi from present northern limit, Vancouver, BC; reported in Check List, 3(1):14-17, 2007). Photo by A.E. Bogan.

Mountains on Kodiak Island. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Alaska Railroad train at Seward. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Saxman Totem Pole Park, Ketchikan. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Tlingit clan ceremony, Metlakatla, AK. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

International Border (middle island with pole) in Dixon Passage, US & Alaska to left, Canada & British Columbia to right. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

Interisland Ferry Dock at Hollis, POW I. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

Trail through rainforest on POW I., excellent millipede habitat. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Litiulus alaskanus (Cook), egg chamber. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Litiulus alaskanus (Cook), early instars. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Prince Rupert vicinity, Litiulus alaskanus (Cook), adult by egg chamber. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by E. Havard, Aug. 2007.

Snail Fountain, Butchart Gardens near Victoria, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Habitat at productive, spring fed wooded site on Paulson Detour rd. near Christina Lake, southeastern periphery of British Columbia. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Turnagain Arm and mountains of the Kenai Peninsula

Turnagain Arm looking towards Portage Glacier.

Salmon in Clear Cr., Kenai Penin.

Valdez harbor.

East side of Valdez harbor.

Fishing Fleet at Cordova.

Face of Child's Glacier, on Copper River, ca. 50 mi E Cordova.

Chugach Mts. from bridge over Copper R. Delta

Beaver dam in pond near Cordova.

Boreal forest near Glenallen. Bad millipede habitat.

Exit Glacier. Kenai Fjords Nat. Pk.

Face of Exit Glacier. Kenai Fjords Nat. Pk.

Alaska Marine Highway Ferry Columbia arriving at Haines.

Rainforest on Douglas Island.

Litiulus alaskanus in resting position; Sitka, Baranof I., AK. Photo courtesy of M. Goff, Sheldon Jackson Col., Sitka

Litiulus alaskanus in resting position; Sitka, Baranof I., AK. Photo courtesy of M. Goff, Sheldon Jackson Col., Sitka

Saxman Totem Pole Park, Ketchikan.

Saxman Totem Pole Park, Ketchikan.

Forest near Hydaburg, POW I. Great millipede habitat.

A good spot for millipedes, under boards on ground.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Conotylidae. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

North America, USA, Alaska, POW I., Harpaphe haydeniana, instars in molting chamber. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

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Kristiina Ovaska searching for millipeds on a log. Prince of Wales I., Alaska, Aug. 2007.

Forest by creek near Cranbrook, BC. Good habitat but very dry in Aug. 2007.

Gastown Steam Clock, Vancouver.

Yaletown, Vancouver.

British Columbia Parliament, Victoria.

Terry Fox Statue, Victoria.

Portage Glacier. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Chugach Mts. from ferry crossing Prince William Sound. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Chugach Mts. from ferry crossing Prince William Sound; entrance to College Fjord. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

"Million Dollar Bridge," aka "Bridge to Nowhere" (road deadends just across it), over Copper R., ca. 50 mi. E Cordova. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Face of Child's Glacier, on Copper River, ca. 50 mi E Cordova. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

View from Copper R. Delta, Chugach Mts. on left. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Wrangell-St. Elias Mts. over Copper R.; seen from National Park Visitor Center. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Little River Falls near Chitina; area was plenty moist but no millipedes. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Transportation in Seldovia. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Bridal Veil Falls in Thompson Canyon outside of Valdez. No millipedes in canyon. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Horsetail Falls in Thompson Canyon outside of Valdez. No millipedes in canyon. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Totem Pole in rainforest at Sitka National Historical Park (also good millipede habitat) 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

Rainforest on Douglas Island. Excellent millipede habitat. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

2 females of family Conotylidae from Gustavus, AK; another F collected on Mitkof I. in 2006 on field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. First AK records of the family; Gustavus northernmost locality. Photo by A.E. Bogan

Lumberjack show at Ketchikan. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Lumberjack show at Ketchikan. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Bear Glacier near Stewart, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

A typical spot for millipedes on POW I. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

K. Ovaska & R. Shelley searching for millipedes among decaying wood on POW I. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Litiulus alaskanus (Cook). 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.  Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Conotylidae. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Harpaphe haydeniana. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

Downtown Vancouver from Stanley Park. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Capilano Canyon swinging bridge, said to be world's longest. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Granville St. bridge over Granville Island, Vancouver. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Dancing Fountain in Sunken Garden, Butchart Gardens near Victoria, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Milepost 0, Trans Canada Highway. Victoria, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Homer and Homer Spit (formerly a terminal glacial moraine). 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Chugach Mts. from ferry crossing Prince William Sound. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

"Million Dollar Bridge," aka "Bridge to Nowhere" (road deadends just across it), over Copper R., ca. 50 mi. E Cordova. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Underside of "Million Dollar Bridge," aka "Bridge to Nowhere" (road deadends just across it), over Copper R., ca. 50 mi E Cordova. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06

Introduced European slug, Arion ater, on road near Cordova; the town & surrounding area are alive with them. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Little River Falls near Chitina; area was plenty moist but no millipedes. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

One of the volcanos across Cook Inlet from Kenai; a rare semi-clear moment. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Sign at dock at Seldovia. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Matanuska Glacier on Glenn Highway near Palmer. No millipedes here. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06. Photo by M. Medrano.

Petroglyphs on beach at Wrangell, Wrangell I., AK. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

Fisherman Statue, Petersburg. 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06.

Tingupa tlingitorum Shear & Shelley (Chordeumatida: Tingupidae), a n. sp. collected at Haines, AK, on 2006 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 7984-06 (Zootaxa, 1393:56-57, 2007). First record of the genus & family Tingupidae from AK; range extension of >1,000 mi from former northern limit in OR. Photo by A. E. Bogan.

Alaska Railroad train at Seward. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Moist coniferous rainforest on POW I. near Craig, an excellent millipede site with logs, debris, ferns, thick moss. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

A Sitka Spruce log covered with thick layer of moss, an excellent habitat for millipedes and potentially the new order. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

Log with moss peeled back. Millipedes are found on surface of log right under the moss. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Geophilomorpha adult with early instars. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

North America, USA, Alaska, Prince of Wales I., Harpaphe haydeniana, early instar in molting chamber. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by K. Ovaska, Aug. 2007.

Lodge at Whale Pass, POW I., AK. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Departing Coffman Cove, Prince of Wales I., on Interisland Ferry to Mitkof I. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07. Photo by M. Medrano.

View from Harbour Center, Vancouver. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Sunken Garden, Butchart Gardens near Victoria, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Sunken Garden, Butchart Gardens near Victoria, BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Spring fed wooded site on Paulson Detour rd. near Christina Lake, southeastern periphery of British Columbia. Conotylid & caseyid (Chordeumatida) and nemasomatid (Julida) millipedes were found beneath moss & bark on these logs.  2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Spring fed wooded site on Paulson Detour rd. near Christina Lake, southeastern periphery of British Columbia. Conotylid & caseyid (Chordeumatida) and nemasomatid (Julida) millipedes were found beneath moss & bark on these logs.  2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.

Close up of debris in which millipedes were found on Paulson Detour rd. near Christina Lake, southeastern periphery of BC. 2007 field trip sponsored by National Geographic Society grant 8213-07.