Cormocephalus novaehollandiae

Cormocephalus novaehollandiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Cormocephalus
Species:
C. novaehollandiae
Binomial name
Cormocephalus novaehollandiae
Synonyms

Hemicormocephalus novaehollandiae Kraepelin, 1908

Cormocephalus novaehollandiae is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described (as Hemicormocephalus novaehollandiae) in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin.[1]

Distribution

The species is found in the south-west of Western Australia.[2]

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scolopendridae". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Vol. 2 part 8. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 105–128 [122–123].
  2. ^ a b "Species Cormocephalus novaehollandiae Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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