Ethopolys positivus

Chamberlin, 1941

Ethopolys positivus is a of lithobiomorph described by Chamberlin in 1941. It belongs to the Lithobiidae, a group commonly known as stone centipedes. The species is known only from California, USA. Like other lithobiids, it is presumed to be a terrestrial , though specific ecological details remain undocumented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ethopolys positivus: /ɛˈθɒpəlɪs pɒˈsɪtɪvəs/

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Distribution

Known from California, USA. No additional locality records have been published.

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Taxonomic Note

Ethopolys is a small within Lithobiidae. The specific epithet 'positivus' is unusual and may reflect Chamberlin's distinctive nomenclatural style. No subsequent taxonomic revisions or redescriptions of this have been traced in major databases.

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