Order Scolopendromorpha Rank Species | Class Chilopoda | |
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Similar Scolopendra alternans, Scolopendra polymorpha, Scolopendra morsitans, Scolopendra subspinipes, Scolopendra viridicornis | ||
Scolopendra hardwickei, the Indian tiger centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.
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Description
Scolopendra hardwickei can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in). Antennas consist of 17 or 18 segments, of which the first 6-7 are shiny. It is a pigmented species, with exceptionally bright and contrasting coloration, alternating dark orange and deep black segments, with dark orange legs.
Distribution
This species is common in the south of the Indian peninsula and it is rarely found on the islands of Sumatra and Nikobar.
References
Scolopendra hardwickei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA