Notiasemus
Notiasemus is a monotypic genus of centipedes in the Scolopendridae family. Its sole species is Notiasemus glauerti. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1985 by L. E. Koch.[1]
| Notiasemus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Notiasemus L.E.Koch, 1985 |
| Species: | N. glauerti |
| Binomial name | |
| Notiasemus glauerti L.E.Koch, 1985
[1] | |
Distribution
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
References
- Koch, LE (1985). "A new genus and species of scolopendrid centipede from south-western Australia (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)". Journal of Natural History. 19: 191–194 [191].
- "Species Notiasemus glauerti L.E. Koch, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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