Cormocephalus novaehollandiae
Cormocephalus novaehollandiae is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described (as Hemicormocephalus novaehollandiae) in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin.[1]
| Cormocephalus novaehollandiae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. novaehollandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus novaehollandiae | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hemicormocephalus novaehollandiae Kraepelin, 1908 | |
Distribution
The species is found in the south-west of Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
References
- Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scolopendridae". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Vol. 2 part 8. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 105–128 [122–123].
- "Species Cormocephalus novaehollandiae Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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