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Cormocephalus aurantiipes

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Scolopendromorpha

Genus
  
Cormocephalus

Higher classification
  
Cormocephalus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Scolopendridae

Scientific name
  
Cormocephalus aurantiipes

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Cormocephalus, Centipedes, Tropical centipedes, Scolopendridae, Myriapoda

Cormocephalus aurantiipes


Cormocephalus aurantiipes is a common species of centipede found throughout Australia, often confused with Cormocephalus westwoodi. It can be found in every Australian state except Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Like most centipedes it comes in many different "colour forms", depending on locality.

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C. aurantiipes is a medium-sized centipede, capable of reaching lengths of up to 140 millimetres (5.5 in), but more commonly found around 100 mm (3.9 in).

Cormocephalus aurantiipes


References

Cormocephalus aurantiipes Wikipedia