Scolopendra paradoxa

Scolopendra paradoxa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Scolopendra
Species:
S. paradoxa
Binomial name
Scolopendra paradoxa
Doménech, 2018

Scolopendra paradoxa is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.[1] The centipede is endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the few known amphibious centipedes along with Scolopendra cataracta and Scolopendra alcyona.[2]

S. paradoxa grows to 14 cm (5.5 in) in length and has teal-coloured legs.[3]

Carles Doménech, the person who first described the species gained minor controversy after it was found that the specimens were obtained illegally.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Scolopendra paradoxa Doménech, 2018". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ Doménech, Carles; Barbera, Victor M.; Larriba, Eduardo (24 September 2018). "A phylogenetic approach to the Philippines endemic centipedes of the genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae), with the description of a new species". Zootaxa. 4483 (3): 401–427. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4483.3.1. PMID 30313775. S2CID 52975027.
  3. ^ a b Law, Yao-Hua (10 Feb 2021). "Illicit centipede raises thorny question: Should journals have refused to publish a paper about it?". science.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.


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