Geophilus virginiensis
Geophilus virginiensis is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Virginia. It grows up to 50 millimeters in length, has 49–57 leg pairs, and is tawny yellow in color.[1][2]
| Geophilus virginiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. virginiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus virginiensis Bollman, 1889 | |
Taxonomy
G. virginiensis is often confused with G. ampyx and considered by some to be a form of G. mordax, differentiated only by the presence of lateral coxopleural pores on the ultimate legs and variation in color. There's debate as to whether or not G. virginiensis is a valid species.[3][4]
References
- Crabill, Ralph E. (1954). "A conspectus of the northeastern North American species of Geophilus (Chilopoda Geophilomorpha Geophilidae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 56: 172–188. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Hoffman, Richard L. (1995). The Centipedes (Chilopoda) of Virginia: A First List (PDF) (Number 5 ed.). Martinsville, Virginia: Banisteria - Virginia Museum of Natural History. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- DeSisto, Joseph (2014). "A First Survey of the Centipedes of Great Smoky Mountains National Park". Holster Scholar Projects. 16: 5. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Hoffman, Richard L. (1995). The Centipedes (Chilopoda) of Virginia: A First List (PDF) (Number 5 ed.). Martinsville, Virginia: Banisteria – Virginia Museum of Natural History. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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