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Class Chilopoda - Centipedes
Centipede - Giant Red Malaysian

Centipede species


Centipede species


Centipede species Number Two


Scolopendra cingulaa


Siemoria species


Lithobios species
Centipede - House

Scutigera forceps
Giant Centipedes

Archispiro streptus

Narrative

Centipedes (Class Chilopoda) contain about 3,000 different species. These worm-like creatures are frequently called the one hundred-legged animal. Actually, the legs are only around one third to one half that many.

Taxonomy

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Kingdom Animalia Animal
Phylum Arthropoda Jointed Legged Animals
Class Chilopoda Centipedes
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GenusSpecies
Cytheitisrhodopteron
Cytheitisschultzei
Graphiumarcesilaus
Graphiumearis
Graphiumhipparchus
Graphiumiphitas
Graphiumorthosilaus
Iphimedeianiepelti
Iphimedeiarichardus