| Cormocephalus inermis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. inermis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus inermis | |
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Cormocephalus inermis is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1916 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin, following the collection of specimen material by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg.[1]
Distribution
The species is found in the Gulf region of northern Queensland.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
References
- 1 2 Kraepelin, K. (1916). "Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. 4. Scolopendriden und Scorpione". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 10 (2): 1–43 [9].
- 1 2 "Cormocephalus inermis (Kraepelin, 1916)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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