| Scolopendra leki | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Scolopendra |
| Species: | S. leki |
| Binomial name | |
| Scolopendra leki | |
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Scolopendra leki is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2012.[1]
Distribution
The species occurs in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
References
- 1 2 Waldock, J; Edgecombe, GD (2012). "A new genus of scolopendrid centipede (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendrini) from the central Australian deserts". Zootaxa. 3321: 22–36 [24].
- 1 2 "Species Scolopendra leki (Waldock & Edgecombe, 2012)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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