species: Scolopendra morsitans in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Scolopendra morsitans


©Damaris Torres-Pulliza: Scolopendra morsitans at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Anne Hoggett: Scolopendra morsitans about 5 cm long at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Anne Hoggett: Scolopendra morsitans on Casuarina Beach, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Chilopoda
Order Scolopendromorpha
Family Scolopendridae
Genus Scolopendra
Species Scolopendra morsitans

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Distinguishing features

A centipede up to about 12 cm long, orange/brown with thick dark bands at junction of body segments. There are 21 leg-bearing segments and the antennae are long, usually with more than 20 segments. Legs are often blue or blueish.

Centipedes of Australia (by CSIRO - link below) is a great resource.

Size

  • Up to 12.7 cm (length according to CSIRO Centipedes of Australia)

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Distribution


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