Biology:Scolopendra alternans
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Scolopendra |
| Species: | S. alternans
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| Binomial name | |
| Scolopendra alternans Leach, 1815[lower-alpha 1]
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Synonyms
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Scolopendra alternans, commonly known as the Haitan giant centipede,[3] Caribbean giant centipede,[4] and Florida Keys centipede,[lower-alpha 2][5] is a species of large centipede in the subfamily Scolopendrinae.[5][2][6] The species was involved in widespread news coverage after an incident in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, in which a specimen of the extremely rare rim rock crown snake (Tantilla oolitica) died of asphyxiation while trying to eat a Scolopendra alternans, which also died.[7][8][9]
Appearance
Scolopendra alternans is a large species of centipede, and can grow up to 17–19 cm in length.[10][1] Their colouration is generally brownish or reddish, but it varies greatly depending on location.[10][1] Some American forms are yellow to orange in colour.[10] Morphological features also vary depending on location.[1]
Distribution
Scolopendra alternans is found in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Venezuela the Bahamas, Hispaniola, the Antilles, the British Virgin Islands, and Florida.[3][1][11][2] They have also been reported as far north as Georgia.[12][5][4]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Mercurio, Randy J. (2016-05-12). "Resurrection of Scolopendra longipes Wood and Scolopendra cubensis Saussure from synonymy with Scolopendra alternans Leach (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae): an enigmatic species-group needing phylogeographic analysis, with an overview on the origin and distribution of centipedes in the Caribbean region" (in English). Zootaxa 4111 (1): 1–20. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4111.1.1. http://archive.org/details/zootaxa-4111-001-001. Partially available at GBIF here.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Scolopendra alternans Leach, 1815". https://chilobase.biologia.unipd.it/searches/result_species/769.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dunlap, Sadie (March 26, 2022). "The 10 Biggest Centipedes in the World!". https://a-z-animals.com/blog/the-10-biggest-centipedes-in-the-world/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Caribbean Giant Centipede (Scolopendra alternans)" (in en). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/194074-Scolopendra-alternans.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Florida Keys Centipede names - Encyclopedia of Life". https://eol.org/pages/1033093/names.
- ↑ Gillett-Kaufman, Jennifer (2014-05-06). "What's the biggest bug in Florida?" (in en). https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/entnemdept/2014/05/06/biggest-bug-in-florida/.
- ↑ Virata, John (2022-09-06). "Rim Rock Crowned Snake Dies Trying To Eat Giant Centipede" (in en-US). https://reptilesmagazine.com/rim-rock-crowned-snake-dies-trying-to-eat-giant-centipede/.
- ↑ "Rare snake enters death match with venomous centipede in Key Largo. They reveal fascinating scientific discoveries." (in en-US). https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/rare-snake-enters-death-match-with-venomous-centipede-in-key-largo-they-reveal-fascinating-scientific-discoveries/ar-AA129WRw.
- ↑ History, Florida Museum of Natural (2022-09-28). "North America's Rarest Snake Found Dead" (in en-us). https://scitechdaily.com/north-americas-rarest-snake-found-dead/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Haiti Giant Centipede - Scolopendra alternans" (in en). Exotic Pets UK. https://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/haiti-giant-centipede.html.
- ↑ "iDigBio Specimen Record | Scolopendra alternans leach" (in en). https://portal.idigbio.org/portal/records/0e65c57b-fab9-4d8d-bc16-5ac63d72ce87.
- ↑ "Scolopendra alternans Leach, 1813" (in en). Global Biodiversity Information Facility. https://www.gbif.org/species/5179376.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6509497 entry
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