Bothropolys xanti

Wood, 1862

Bothropolys xanti is a of stone centipede in the Lithobiidae, first described by Wood in 1862. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group of commonly known as stone centipedes or lithobiomorphs. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. It is one of numerous species within the Bothropolys, which comprises small to medium-sized centipedes found primarily in temperate regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bothropolys xanti: //ˌboʊˈθrɒpəlɪs ˈzæn.taɪ//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic note

placement varies between sources: GBIF and iNaturalist list Lithobiidae, while NCBI lists Ethopolyidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in Lithobiomorpha.

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