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Geophilus virginiensis
Species of soil centipede From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geophilus virginiensis is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Virginia. It grows up to 50 millimeters in length, has 49–57 leg pairs, and is tawny yellow in color.[1][2]
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Taxonomy
G. virginiensis is often confused with G. ampyx and considered by some to be a form of G. mordax, differentiated only by the presence of lateral coxopleural pores on the ultimate legs and variation in color. Some authorities doubt that G. virginiensis is a valid species.[3][4]
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