Geophilus okolonae
Geophilus okolonae is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Okolona, Arkansas.[1] It grows up to 40 millimeters long and has 61-63 leg pairs. G. okolonae differs from other North American species by the exposed prebasal plates and absence of coxal pores.[2]
| Geophilus okolonae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. okolonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus okolonae Bollman, 1888 | |
Taxonomy
G. okolonae was considered a junior synonym of Geophilus rubens (which is itself synonymous with Geophilus vittatus) by Chamberlin and a junior synonym of G. vittatus by Kevan, but it differs from both these species according to the original description.[1]
References
- "Geophilus okolonae Bollman, 1888". ChiloBase 2.0.
- Bollman, Charles H. (1888). "A preliminary list of the Myriapoda of Arkansas with description of new species". Entomologica Americana. 4: 1–8 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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