Nothembius aberrans
Chamberlin, 1916
Nothembius aberrans is a of stone centipede in the Lithobiidae, first described by Chamberlin in 1916. It is a small, soil-dwelling belonging to the order Lithobiomorpha, which contains the common stone centipedes. The species is known from California, USA, with limited published information available on its and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nothembius aberrans: /nɔˈtɛm.bi.us æˈbɛr.ænz/
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Identification
Nothembius aberrans can be distinguished from other Lithobiidae by its placement in the Nothembius, which is characterized by specific morphological features of the forcipules (venom claws) and trunk segments. Detailed diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not readily available in accessible literature. As with other lithobiomorph , it likely possesses 15 pairs of legs as an .
Distribution
Known from California, USA. Distribution records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrence in California.
Similar Taxa
- Other Lithobiidae speciesMembers of Lithobiidae share the general body plan of stone centipedes with 15 leg pairs and elongated trunk segments, requiring examination of genitalia and other fine morphological details for -level identification.
- Other LithobiomorphaAll stone centipedes in this order share the characteristic of 15 trunk segments bearing legs as , distinguishing them from other orders with different segment counts.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Nothembius is a relatively obscure lithobiid genus with limited recent taxonomic study. The specific epithet 'aberrans' suggests the original description noted some unusual or divergent morphological features compared to related .