Paralamyctes neverneverensis
Paralamyctes neverneverensis is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 2001 by palaeontologist Gregory Edgecombe.[1][2]
| Paralamyctes neverneverensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Lithobiomorpha |
| Family: | Henicopidae |
| Genus: | Paralamyctes |
| Species: | P. neverneverensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paralamyctes neverneverensis | |
Distribution
The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales.[3] The type locality is Nana Creek State Forest, near Lowanna.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter and soil.[3]
References
- Edgecombe, GD (2001). "Revision of Paralamyctes (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha: Henicopidae), with six new species from Eastern Australia". Records of the Australian Museum. 53: 201–241 [215].
- Bonato L., Chagas Junior A., Edgecombe G.D., Lewis J.G.E., Minelli A., Pereira L.A., Shelley R.M., Stoev P., Zapparoli M. (2016). "ChiloBase 2.0". A World Catalogue of Centipedes (Chilopoda). Rosario Dioguardi and Giuseppe Cortese, University of Padua. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Species Paralamyctes (Paralamyctes) neverneverensis Edgecombe, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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