Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.[1]
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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 from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes.[2]
There exist two valid subspecies,[3] E. trignopodus trignopodus, and E. trignopodus pygmenasoides.[1][4][5]
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Blue-legged Centipede (Ethmostigmus trignopodus) close-up
E. trignopodus
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References
- "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach (1817) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- Punzo, Fred (2013-03-14). Desert Arthropods: Life History Variations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-662-04090-4.
- "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- "ADW: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- "ITIS - Report: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
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