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Mecistocephalus simplex
Species of centipede From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mecistocephalus simplex is a species of centipede in the Mecistocephalidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1920 by American biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin.[1][2]
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Description
The original description of this species is based on a specimen measuring 40 mm in length. This species has 49 pairs of legs.[1]
Distribution
The species occurs in coastal north-eastern Queensland.[3] The type locality is Cairns.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter and soil.[3]
References
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