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The pill millipede species  Glomeris aurita   Koch, 1847  remained of relative unknown origin and appearance until its recent rediscovery in samples from the Bergamasque Alps, northern Italy. In order to provide an integrative redescription and accurate identification of the high-altitude microendemic  G. aurita , COI barcode sequences from three individuals coming from two different localities were obtained. These sequences are compared with those of the syntopic endemic  G. oblongoguttata   Verhoeff, 1894 , the widespread black morph of  G. romana   Verhoeff, 1900 , as well as several widespread species including  G. marginata   Villers, 1789 ,  G. connexa   Koch, 1847 , and  G. klugii   Brandt, 1833 , which have rare colour morphs that exhibit some similarity to  G. aurita . To rule-out any identity confusion of  G. aurita  with other high-altitude or little-known Italian  Glomeris , specimens of  G. transalpina   Koch, 1836 ,  G. oropensis   Verhoeff, 1934 , and  G. primordialis   Verhoeff, 1932  were also added to the dataset. Altogether, 24 sequences were compared. Morphologically, the specimens of  G. aurita  were studied utilizing scanning electron microscopy as well as non-invasive micro-CT technology. The distribution of both Bergamasque endemics,  G. aurita  and  G. oblongoguttata , could be mapped and compared utilizing samples from the Museo civico di Scienze Naturali di Bergamo, as well as photographic evidence from an Italian naturalist forum.  G. aurita  has a very short active period and is the first known pill millipede species restricted to mountain tops and cold places, possibly representing a Nunatak survivor.

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An integrative and citizen science based approach to the rediscovery and redescription of the only known high-altitude endemic Pill Millipede, Glomeris aurita Koch (Diplopoda, Glomerida)