Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
| Ethmostigmus trigonopodus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Ethmostigmus |
| Species: | E. trigonopodus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817 | |
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.[1] It goes by a number of common names, including the African giant centipede[2] and the Tanzanian blue ring centipede.[3]
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes.[4]
There exist two valid subspecies,[5] E. trigonopodus trigonopodus, and E. trigonopodus pygmenasoides.[1][6][7]
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Blue-legged Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus) close-up -
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References
- ^ a b "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach (1817) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "African Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede". Project Noah. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ Punzo, Fred (2013-03-14). Desert Arthropods: Life History Variations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-662-04090-4.
- ^ "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "ADW: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-03-17.