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Ethmostigmus rubripes, commonly known as the giant centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. It is a solitary nocturnal predator found across Asia and Oceania , with three subspecies currently described.
Despite the name, no species of centipede has exactly 100 legs; the number of pairs of legs is an odd number that ranges from 15 pairs to 191 pairs. [1] Centipedes are predominantly generalist carnivorous, hunting for a variety of prey items that can be overpowered.
Scolopendra morsitans was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his book 10th edition of Systema Naturae in 1758 and has since retained its original scientific name. [15] The species was nominated as the type species of the centipede genus Scolopendra in a submission to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature in 1955 which was approved two years later.
Geophilus sp. mother and brood.. Geophilidae is a family of soil centipedes in the superfamily Geophiloidea and the order Geophilomorpha. [3] [4] In 2014, a phylogenetic analysis based on morphological and molecular data found this family to be polyphyletic. [3]
In wetter, more tropical weather, the centipede will burrow closer to the surface of the soil at around 7 cm. [10] In dryer weather, the centipede burrows at a deeper depth between 7–14 cm. [10] G. flavus moves through the soil similarly to earthworms, expanding their length forward, and then contracting in order to pull their body towards ...
Scolopendra viridicornis is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae which can be found within the Amazon rainforest, [1] the type locality being in Brazil. [2] Due to the geographic distribution of this species it is known as the Amazonian giant centipede.
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. [1] It goes by a number of common names, including the African Giant Centipede [2] and the Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede. [3] Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes. [4]
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