Paitobius
Chamberlin, 1912
Species Guides
1Paitobius is a of in the Lithobiidae, order Lithobiomorpha. It was established by Chamberlin in 1912. The genus is part of the diverse stone centipede group, characterized by elongated bodies with 15 pairs of legs in . Records in iNaturalist suggest limited but documented observations of these arthropods.
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How to pronounce Paitobius: //paɪˈtoʊbiəs//
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Taxonomic Status
There is a discrepancy in rank assignment across sources: GBIF treats Paitobius as a , while Catalogue of Life lists it as a subgenus. This may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision or differing classification philosophies. The original description by Chamberlin (1912) established it as a genus.
Data Availability
Only 18 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating either genuine rarity, cryptic habits, or under-sampling. No -level treatments or ecological studies have been identified in major databases.