Eucarlia is a genus of spirobolidan millipedes containing six species; most of which are endemic to the island nation of Seychelles, and one native to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Four of the Seychelles species have been assessed by the IUCN Red List as either endangered, critically endangered, or extinct.
Description Eucarlia species range from about in length and possess 35-55 body segments with females being slightly longer than males. The body colors include solid gray, brown, and orange and some possess a mid-dorsal stripe.
Species Species Authority IUCN status Distribution Notes Eucarlia alluaudi (Brolemann, 1896) Seychelles (Marianne Island) Only known from the holotype collected in 1892 (Pocock, 1893)Pocock, Reginald Innes (1893): Report upon the Myriopoda of the "Challenger" Expedition, with remarks upon the fauna of Bermuda. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 6, 11 (62): 121-142. London. Not assessed Eucarlia hoffmani Golovatch & Korsos, 1984 Seychelles Eucarlia mauriesi Golovatch & Korsos, 1984 Seychelles Eucarlia uncinatus (Brolemann, 1917) Not assessed SulawesiEucarlia uncinatus, Catalogue of Life , 22 December 2014 Eucarlia urophora (Pocock, 1893) Seychelles Possesses a long extension of the telson
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