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Geophilus varians
Geophilus varians is a small soil centipede native to eastern North America. It is characterized by its variable coloration, ranging from light faded orange to yellow or whitish yellow, with a distinctly brighter head. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in leg pair counts, with males possessing 53–59 pairs and females 55–61 pairs. It reaches maximum lengths of 40 mm, though typically averages 30–35 mm.