Biology:Geophilus smithi

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Short description: Species of centipede

Geophilus smithi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Geophilidae
Genus: Geophilus
Species:
G. smithi
Binomial name
Geophilus smithi
Bollman, 1889

Geophilus smithi is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae[1] found in Washington, D.C. It grows up to 28 millimeters in length, has 49 leg pairs (in female specimens), 25-30 coxal pores, and coxae of prehensorial legs of about equal length and width.[2]

Taxonomy

In its original description, G. smithi was compared to G. huronicus[2] (now Arenophilus bipuncticeps).[3] G. smithi was possibly based upon specimens of G. ampyx and may even be a senior synonym, though this is not confirmed.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6506354 entry