Geophilus rhomboideus

Geophilus rhomboideus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Geophilidae
Genus: Geophilus
Species:
G. rhomboideus
Binomial name
Geophilus rhomboideus
Takakuwa, 1937

Geophilus rhomboideus is a species of soil centipede in the family, Geophilidae[1] found in Japan. It grows up to 30 millimeters in length; the males have about 43 leg pairs, while the females have, 49.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Geophilus rhomboideus Takakuwa, 1937". ChiloBase 2.0. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ Takakuwa, Yosioki (1937). "The Geophilus-species of Japan". Zoological Magazine, Tokyo (in Japanese). 49 (8): 282–286. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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