Cormocephalus aurantiipes
Cormocephalus aurantiipes is a common species of centipede found throughout Australia, often confused with C. westwoodi. It can be found in every Australian state except Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Like most centipedes it comes in many different "colour forms", depending on locality.
| Cormocephalus aurantiipes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. aurantiipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Newport, 1844) | |
C. aurantiipes is a medium-sized centipede, capable of reaching lengths of up to 140 millimetres (5.5 in), but more commonly found around 100 mm (3.9 in).[1][2]
External links
- "Key1. Orders of Centipedes". Archived from the original on 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- Koch, L. E. (1983). "Revision of the Australian centipedes of the genus Cormocephalus Newport (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 31 (5): 799–833. doi:10.1071/ZO9830799. S2CID 85127135.
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