Lamyctes emarginatus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lamyctes emarginatus: /læˈmɪk.tiːz ɛˌmɑːr.dʒɪˈneɪ.təs/

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Chilopoda anatomy 1–8 by Lucio Bonato, Gregory D. Edgecombe, John G.E. Lewis, Alessandro Minelli, Luis A. Pereira, Rowland M. Shelley, Marzio Zapparoli. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Lamyctes emarginatus by Jon Mortin. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Chilopoda anatomy 41–48 by Lucio Bonato, Gregory D. Edgecombe, John G.E. Lewis, Alessandro Minelli, Luis A. Pereira, Rowland M. Shelley, Marzio Zapparoli. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Chilopoda anatomy 25–32 by Lucio Bonato, Gregory D. Edgecombe, John G.E. Lewis, Alessandro Minelli, Luis A. Pereira, Rowland M. Shelley, Marzio Zapparoli. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Chilopoda anatomy 57–64 by Lucio Bonato, Gregory D. Edgecombe, John G.E. Lewis, Alessandro Minelli, Luis A. Pereira, Rowland M. Shelley, Marzio Zapparoli. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Chilopoda anatomy 27–32 by Lucio Bonato, Gregory D. Edgecombe, John G.E. Lewis, Alessandro Minelli, Luis A. Pereira, Rowland M. Shelley, Marzio Zapparoli. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Summary

Lamyctes emarginatus is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family, first described in 1844 by George Newport.

Physical Characteristics

Less than 10 mm in length.

Identification Tips

Similar to Lamyctes pius, which has 28 antennal segments.

Habitat

Inhabits plant litter and soil.

Distribution

Recorded in Africa, Europe, Australasia, Greenland, and the Galapagos Islands. Type locality is New Zealand.

Diet

Small invertebrates.

Ecosystem Role

Solitary terrestrial predators within their habitats.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • centipede
  • Lamyctes emarginatus
  • Henicopidae
  • invertebrates
  • terrestrial predators