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Mecistocephalus ongi

Species of centipede From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Mecistocephalus ongi is a species of centipede in the Mecistocephalidae family. It was described in 1934 by Japanese myriapodologist Yosioki Takakuwa.[1][2]

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Description

This species is yellow without dark patches but with a darker head, with 49 pairs of legs and a body up to at least 30 mm long in adults.[3]

Distribution

The species occurs in Taiwan and Micronesia. The type locality is Tainan.[2]

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