Geophilus flavus

(De Geer, 1778)

Boreal Yellow-headed Soil Centipede

flavus is a soil in the Geophilidae, commonly found in terrestrial including seashore locations across Europe. As a member of the Geophilomorpha, it belongs to a group of elongate, multi-legged centipedes adapted for burrowing in soil and leaf litter. The is distinguished by its yellowish and preference for moist coastal environments.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Geophilus flavus: //dʒiːˈɒfɪləs ˈfleɪvəs//

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Habitat

Terrestrial environments, commonly found at seashore locations. Like other geophilid , it inhabits soil and moist substrates.

Distribution

Europe; recorded as present in Greece and across Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China).

Similar Taxa

Geophilus hadesiBoth belong to , but G. hadesi is a troglobitic adapted exclusively to deep cave environments (-1100 m), with elongated , trunk , and leg —traits absent in the surface-dwelling G. flavus
Geophilus persephonesAnother cave-dwelling with similar troglobitic ; G. flavus occurs in surface including seashores rather than subterranean environments