Amazonian giant centipede on branch
Amazonian giant centipede (Scolopendra gigantea)
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Facts – Amazonian giant centipede
| Also known as: | Peruvian giant yellowleg centipede |
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| Synonyms: | Scolopendra annulipes, Scolopendra epileptica, Scolopendra gigas, Scolopendra insignis, Scolopendra prasinipes |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Chilopoda |
| Order | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family | Scolopendridae |
| Genus | Scolopendra (1) |
Status – Amazonian giant centipede
This species has not yet been classified by the IUCN.
Description – Amazonian giant centipede
Information on the Amazonian giant centipede is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life (May, 2010)
http://www.catalogueoflife.org
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