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Amazonian Giant Centipede

Scolopendra gigantea

Classification

Scolopendra gigantea, also known as the Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede or Amazonian giant centipede, is a centipede in the genus Scolopendra. It is the largest centipede species in the world, with a length exceeding 30 centimetres (12 in). Specimens may have 21 or 23 segments.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 20Brazil · 11