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Order in Progress: Geophilomorpha

Geophilomorpha is one of the five orders of centipedes.  They are characterized by having the longest, thinnest bodies and the most legs of any centipedes.


Geophilomorpha can be differentiated by other centipedes in that they are the only order possessing more than 23 legpairs.  In fact, they can possess up to 191 legpairs!
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Taxonomy

Order: Geophilomorpha
. . Family: Geophilidae
. . . . Genus: Geophilus
. . . . Genus: Pachymerium
. . . . Genus: Tasmanophilus http://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/zoolo...des/tascenti/cengeo/cengetas.html
. . . . Genus: Tuoba
. . Family: Linotaeniidae
. . . . Genus: Strigamia
. . Family: Ballophilidae
. . Family: Schendylidae
. . . . Genus: Nyctunguis
. . Family: Chilenophilidae
. . . . Genus: Sepedonophilus
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damn, i forgot how much there is to learn. this is going to be a long time in the making.  dif doing a whole damn order compared to just a species


heh
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LINKS



http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich...lassification/Geophilomorpha.html




"Closely related to Geophilus is the genus Strigamia"
http://findarticles.com/p/article...qa3746/is_200011/ai_n8920729/pg_3
Steven

Cool ...needs some pics in the 1st post.  Welcome to use any of mine  ...and pulk has the killer macros. Wink

Good thread ...IMHO the most interesting of pedes. Wink
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Steven wrote:
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they are quite interesting. it seems like they might have the largest range of habitats and habits
Habibi18

Oh Bless You!

This is what I need for my insect blog!



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