Eogeophilus

Eogeophilus ("dawn earth lover") is an extinct genus of geophilid centipede that was discovered in the Nusplingen Limestone of Germany.^[1] It is a monotypic genus, with only type species Eogeophilus jurassicus known.^[1][2]

Eogeophilus jurassicus Temporal range: Kimmeridgian ~155.7–150.8 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Geophilomorpha
Family:	Geophilidae
Genus:	†Eogeophilus Schweigert & Dietl, 1997
Species:	†E. jurassicus
Binomial name
†Eogeophilus jurassicus Schweigert & Dietl, 1997

Etymology

The genus was named for its close relationship and similarities to the extant Geophilus.^[1] The specific epithet is derived from the Jurassic, which in turn is named after the Jura Mountain Range.^[1]