Ballophilus mauritianus

Ballophilus mauritianus is a species of centipede in the genus Ballophilus and is found in Mauritius.[1] The original description of this species is based on specimens measuring 28 mm to 30 mm in length with 51 pairs of legs.[2]

Ballophilus mauritianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Ballophilidae
Genus: Ballophilus
Species:
B. mauritianus
Binomial name
Ballophilus mauritianus
Verhoeff K. W., 1939

References

  1. "Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Species details". www.catalogueoflife.org.
  2. Verhoeff, Karl W. (1939). "Chilopoden der Insel Mauritius". Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik (in German). 72: 71-98 [92].


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