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S. heros var. castaneiceps found in Oklahoma, with red head and black body. S. heros is the largest centipede in North America. [2] It has an average length of 6.5 inches (170 mm), but can reach up to 8 in (200 mm) in the wild, [3] and even longer in captivity. [4] Its trunk bears either 21 or 23 pairs of legs. [5] [6]
This list of mammals of Oklahoma lists all wild mammal species recorded in the state of Oklahoma. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This includes mammals that are extirpated from the state and species introduced into the state.
Half-black bumble bee, Bombus vagans [3] Lepidoptera. List of butterflies of Oklahoma; ... Oklahoma salamander, Eurycea tynerensis; Lesser siren, Siren intermedia;
The species has alternating bands of black and yellow-gold. [6] At approximately 15–18 centimetres (5.9–7.1 in), Scolopendra cingulata is one of the smallest species in the family Scolopendridae. Its venom is also not as toxic as that of other scolopendrid centipedes. [3]
Their bodies generally reach 4–7 in (10–18 cm) in length. Coloration is variable, hence the species name polymorpha which means "many forms", and alternative common names like "multicolored centipede". The body segments have one dark lateral stripe, so they are also known as the tiger centipede or tiger-striped centipede.
The genus Scolopendra contains many species of centipedes found across the world's tropics and warmer temperate areas. The species vary considerably in coloration and size. Scolopendra are mostly very large centipedes. The largest species found in tropical climates can exceed 30 cm (12 in) and are the largest living centipedes in the world. [2]
Scolopendromorpha is an order of centipedes also known as tropical centipedes [1] or bark centipedes. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This order includes about 700 species in five families. These centipedes are found nearly worldwide, with tropical and subtropical regions providing the richest diversity in species. [ 4 ]
Scolopendra subspinipes is a species of very large centipede found throughout southeastern Asia. One of the most widespread and common species in the genus Scolopendra, it is also found on virtually all land areas around and within the Indian Ocean, all of tropical and subtropical Asia from Russia to the islands of Malaysia and Indonesia, Australia, South and Central America, the Caribbean ...