Nannarrup
Nannarup is a genus of soil centipedes in the family Mecistocephalidae; this genus includes a single species, Nannarrup hoffmani,[2] commonly known as Hoffman's dwarf centipede, which was discovered in New York City's Central Park in 2002.[3] It is 10 mm long, and has 82 legs.[4][5]
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Genus: | Nannarrup Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003 [1] |
Species: | N. hoffmani |
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Researchers think that the species originated in East Asia and was carried to the United States in a shipment of imported plants.[6]
The species is the first new species to be discovered in Central Park in more than a century. It is the smallest known species of centipede.[4][5] The species is named after Dr. Richard L. Hoffman, former curator of invertebrates at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, for his role in helping to identify the species.[5]
References
- "Nannarrup hoffmani Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003". ChiloBase. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- ".:CHILOBASE:". chilobase.biologia.unipd.it. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- David Bjerklie (2002-08-05). "City centipede: an urban legend with real legs". Time. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008.
- "Smallest centipede". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- Barbara Stewart (2002-07-24). "A new kind of New Yorker, one with 82 legs". The New York Times.
- "Centipede enjoys hustle and bustle". BBC News. 2002-07-26.
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