Paralamyctes rahuensis

Paralamyctes rahuensis is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described in 2004 by palaeontologist Gregory Edgecombe.[1][2]

Paralamyctes rahuensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Lithobiomorpha
Family: Henicopidae
Genus: Paralamyctes
Species:
P. rahuensis
Binomial name
Paralamyctes rahuensis

Distribution

The species occurs on South Island. The type locality is Rahu Scenic Reserve near Springs Junction.[2]

References

  1. Edgecombe, GD (2004). "A new species of Paralamyctes (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha)". Zootaxa. 451: 1–16 [2].
  2. 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 21 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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