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Mixophilus is a monotypic genus of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae.The only species in this genus is Mixophilus indicus. [1] This centipede is notable for its unusual habitat: This species is found in estuarine sediments and is the only species in the order Geophilomorpha recorded with a littoral habitat in India.
Aspidopleres is an African genus of centipedes belonging to the family Oryidae. [1] [2] Centipedes in this genus feature sternal pores in four broad groups on each metasternite, very short ultimate legs, and uniarticulate female gonopods.
Centipedes mainly use their antennae to seek out their prey. The digestive tract forms a simple tube, with digestive glands attached to the mouthparts. Like insects, centipedes breathe through a tracheal system , typically with a single opening, or spiracle , on each body segment.
Two European species in this family include centipedes with only 29 pairs of legs: Geophilus persephones (29 in the only specimen, a male), and G. richardi (29 or 31 in males and 33 in females). [ 12 ] [ 13 ] In the order Geophilomorpha , only two species include centipedes with fewer leg pairs, both of them in the family Schendylidae . [ 12 ]
Scutigera coleoptrata, also known as the house centipede, is a species of centipede that is typically yellowish-grey and has up to 15 pairs of long legs. Originating in the Mediterranean region , it has spread to other parts of the world, where it can live in human homes. [ 1 ]
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[3] [4] This centipede is one of only a few species in the genus Mecistocephalus or in the family Mecistocephalidae with more than 55 leg pairs. [5] [6] This centipede is also one of only a few species in this family to exhibit any variation in leg number among specimens. [7] [8] This species is found from the island of Honshu in Japan to ...