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Mecistocephalus apator

Species of centipede From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Mecistocephalus apator is a species of centipede in the Mecistocephalidae family. It was described in 1920 by American myriapodologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin.[1][2]

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Description

This species can approach 35 mm in length, with 49 pairs of legs. It is mainly reddish-yellow, orange in the anterior region, and has a blackish head.[1]

Distribution

The species occurs in Micronesia and Sulawesi.[2]

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