Western Geophilus

Geophilus osquidatum

Classification

Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Geophilidae

Geophilus osquidatum is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in western Europe, from mainland Spain through western France to Britain and Ireland, though it's also been recorded in Italy, Czech Republic, and Germany. Males of this species have 51 to 57 pairs of legs; females have 53 to 63 leg pairs. This species grows up to 30 millimeters and is bright yellow with a darker reddish head.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 1United Kingdom · 1

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Western Geophilus

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