Sepedonophilus attemsii
Species of centipede From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sepedonophilus attemsii is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1925 by German myriapodologist Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff.[1][2]
| Sepedonophilus attemsii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Sepedonophilus |
| Species: | S. attemsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sepedonophilus attemsii | |
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Description
The original description of this species is based on female specimens ranging from 23 mm to 36 mm in length with 53 or 55 pairs of legs.[1]
Distribution
The species occurs in north-eastern Queensland.[3]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[3]
References
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