Scutigerellidae

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scutigerellidae: /skuː.tɪ.d͡ʒɛrˈɛ.lɪ.diː/

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Summary

Scutigerellidae is a family of pseudocentipedes in the class Symphyla, consisting of about 5 genera and at least 140 described species.

Physical Characteristics

The head is distinctly separated from the neck, antennae usually have more than 20 articles, and there are 15 simple tergites. The first pair of legs is well developed and more than half the length of the next pair.

Identification Tips

Look for the distinct separation between the head and neck, high article count on antennae, and the specific leg proportions of the first pair to the next.

Evolution

The oldest described species are from the genera Hanseniella and Scutigerella, with fossils found in Eocene aged Baltic amber and Cenomanian aged Burmese amber.

Tags

• Scutigerellidae
• Symphyla
• pseudocentipedes
• arthropods