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Common Desert Centipede

Scolopendra polymorpha

Classification

Scolopendra polymorpha, the common desert centipede, tiger centipede, banded desert centipede, or Sonoran Desert centipede, is a centipede species found in western North America. Description Their bodies generally reach 4–7 in (10–18 cm) in length. Coloration is variable, hence the species name polymorpha which means "many forms", and alternative common names like "multicolored centipede".

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2,566Mexico · 164