Arthrorhabdus paucispinus
Arthrorhabdus paucispinus is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1984 by L. E. Koch.[1]
| Arthrorhabdus paucispinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Arthrorhabdus |
| Species: | A. paucispinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthrorhabdus paucispinus L.E.Koch, 1984[1] | |
Distribution
The species occurs in Western Australia. [2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
References
- Koch, LE (1984). "Australian species of the centipede genus Arthrorhabdus Pocock (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)". Journal of Natural History. 18: 363–368 [364].
- "Species Arthrorhabdus paucispinus Koch, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.