Centipede
Guides
Arctogeophilus
Arctogeophilus is a genus of soil centipedes in the family Geophilidae, comprising fourteen species distributed across subarctic and temperate regions of Asia, North America, and western Europe. First described as a subgenus by Carl Attems in 1909 and elevated to genus rank by Henri Ribaut in 1910, its name references the northern distribution toward Ursa Major. Species range from 11 mm to 50 mm in length and possess 35 to 69 pairs of legs.
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Arctogeophilus umbraticus is a soil-dwelling centipede in the family Geophilidae, first described from the United States in 1887. As a member of the order Geophilomorpha, it exhibits the elongated, multi-legged body form characteristic of this group. The species has been recorded in North America, though detailed biological studies remain limited. Its specific epithet 'umbraticus' suggests association with shaded or dark habitats.
Arebius diplonyx
Arebius diplonyx is a species of stone centipede in the family Lithobiidae, described by Chamberlin in 1916. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, which comprises small to medium-sized centipedes with 15 pairs of legs in adults. The species has been documented in arid regions of the southwestern United States.
Arenobius
Arenobius is a genus of lithobiomorph centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, established by Chamberlin in 1912. These centipedes belong to the stone centipede group, characterized by elongated bodies with 15 pairs of legs in adults. The genus is distinguished from related lithobiid genera primarily by subtle morphological features of the forcipules and tergite structure. Arenobius species are poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited species descriptions and biological studies available.
Arenobius manegitus
Arenobius manegitus is a species of lithobiomorph centipede described by Chamberlin in 1911, originally placed in the genus Lithobius before being transferred to Arenobius. It belongs to the family Lithobiidae, a group of stone centipedes characterized by 15 pairs of legs in adults. The species is known from a limited number of records in the eastern United States. Available documentation suggests it is a small to medium-sized centipede inhabiting forest floor environments.
Arenophilus
Arenophilus is a genus of soil-dwelling centipedes in the family Geophilidae, order Geophilomorpha. These elongated, multi-legged arthropods inhabit terrestrial environments. The genus was established by Chamberlin in 1912. Members possess the characteristic features of geophilid centipedes, including numerous leg pairs and a fossorial lifestyle adapted to burrowing in soil and leaf litter.
Arenophilus bipuncticeps
Northern Short-clawed Centipede
Arenophilus bipuncticeps is a species of soil-dwelling centipede in the family Geophilidae, commonly known as the Northern Short-clawed Centipede. It belongs to the order Geophilomorpha, which comprises elongated, multi-legged centipedes adapted to burrowing in soil and leaf litter. The species was described by Wood in 1862 and is native to North America.
Arenophilus iugans
Arenophilus iugans is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae, described by Chamberlin in 1944. Like other members of the genus Arenophilus, it is characterized by adaptations to sandy habitats. The species is known from North America, though detailed ecological and biological information remains limited in the available literature.
Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus
Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae, first described by Pocock in 1895. It is a small scolopendrid centipede with a distribution spanning the southern United States and Mexico. The species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive morphological features, though detailed ecological and behavioral studies remain limited.
Bothropolys
Bothropolys is a genus of lithobiid centipedes established by Wood in 1862. The genus comprises approximately 30 valid species distributed across North America and East Asia, with notable diversity in China. Species are primarily associated with temperate forest habitats, ranging from low elevations to montane environments above 2000 meters. Members of this genus are characterized by specific morphological traits including particular arrangements of ocelli, coxosternal teeth, and tergite projections.
Bothropolys multidentatus
Bothropolys multidentatus is a centipede species in the family Lithobiidae, found in central-eastern North America. It is a lithobiomorph centipede, meaning it has 15 pairs of legs as an adult. The species was described by Newport in 1845 and is documented from Ontario, Canada and the central-eastern United States.
Cixius yufengi
Cixius yufengi is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Tsaur in 1993. The species belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous insects that feed on plant sap. Very little specific information is available about this particular species.
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hortensis
Common Cryptops
Cryptops hortensis is a small centipede in the family Cryptopidae, commonly known as the Common Cryptops. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to Tasmania, Australia, and southwestern Siberia, Russia. The species is frequently found in human-modified habitats including gardens and greenhouses.
Cryptops leucopodus
Cryptops leucopodus is a species of centipede in the family Cryptopidae, first described by Rafinesque in 1820. It belongs to the order Scolopendromorpha, which includes some of the largest and most venomous centipedes. The species is known from North America, particularly the United States. As a member of the genus Cryptops, it shares the characteristic body plan of cryptopid centipedes, which typically possess 21 pairs of legs in adults.
Dendrothereua homa
Dendrothereua homa is a species of scutigerid centipede in the family Scutigeridae, order Scutigeromorpha. It was described by Chamberlin in 1942 and is currently treated as a synonym of Scutigera linceci according to GBIF. The species is part of a genus of house centipedes found in the Neotropical region.
Dicellophilus
Dicellophilus is a genus of soil centipedes in the family Mecistocephalidae, established by O.F. Cook in 1896 with D. limatus as the type species. The genus comprises five species distributed across three highly disjunct regions: central Europe, Japan (Honshu), and the western United States. No other group of centipedes or Northern Hemisphere terrestrial animals exhibits such a peculiar geographic pattern. Species range from 5–7 cm in length with 41–45 pairs of legs, the number being invariant within each species.
Dicellophilus anomalus
Dicellophilus anomalus is a soil centipede in the family Mecistocephalidae, one of only four species in this family known from North America. First described by Ralph V. Chamberlin in 1904 from a single male specimen collected in Pacific Grove, California, this species was later transferred to the genus Dicellophilus by Filippo Silvestri in 1919. It is characterized by having exactly 41 pairs of legs in both sexes without variation, reaching up to 60 mm in body length. The species exhibits a restricted distribution along the west coast of the United States from Oregon to central California.
Dicellophilus limatus
Dicellophilus limatus is a soil centipede and the type species of the genus Dicellophilus. It is distinguished by possessing 45 pairs of legs, the highest number in its genus, and can exceed 60 mm in length. The species is endemic to coastal California and is one of only four Mecistocephalidae species known from North America. Originally described as Mecistocephalus limatus in 1862, it was later transferred to the new genus Dicellophilus in 1896.
Garriscaphus
Garriscaphus is a genus of soil-dwelling centipedes in the family Himantariidae, established by Chamberlin in 1941. Members of this genus belong to the order Geophilomorpha, characterized by elongated bodies with numerous leg pairs. The genus is part of a family distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. Specific details about the biology and ecology of Garriscaphus remain poorly documented in published literature.
Geophilidae
soil centipedes, earth-loving centipedes
Geophilidae is a family of geophilomorph centipedes, commonly known as soil centipedes, with over 650 species in more than 120 genera. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution with species found worldwide. In 2014, phylogenetic analysis revealed the family to be polyphyletic, leading to taxonomic revisions that synonymized several families (Aphilodontidae, Dignathodontidae, Linotaeniidae, Macronicophilidae) under Geophilidae and established the new family Zelanophildae for some transferred genera. Members are characterized by mandibles with a single pectinate lamella, sternal pores with variable arrangements, and usually present coxal organs.
Geophilus flavus
Boreal Yellow-headed Soil Centipede
Geophilus flavus is a soil centipede in the family Geophilidae, commonly found in terrestrial habitats including seashore locations across Europe. As a member of the Geophilomorpha, it belongs to a group of elongate, multi-legged centipedes adapted for burrowing in soil and leaf litter. The species is distinguished by its yellowish head and preference for moist coastal environments.
Geophilus mordax
pitted soil centipede
Geophilus mordax, commonly called the pitted soil centipede, is a soil-dwelling geophilid centipede native to North America. It is a moderately sized species averaging 25–40 mm in length, with a bright red coloration and 49–57 leg pairs depending on sex. The species is distinguished by the presence of a sacculus or pit on each sternite, a key diagnostic feature that separates it from similar congeners.
Geophilus oweni
Geophilus oweni is a soil centipede in the family Geophilidae, known from the central United States. It is a moderately sized geophilid, reaching up to 40 mm in length, with high numbers of leg pairs showing sexual dimorphism. The species exhibits variable yellow coloration and possesses distinctive morphological features useful for identification.
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.
Gonibius
Gonibius is a genus of stone centipedes (order Lithobiomorpha) in the family Lithobiidae, established by Chamberlin in 1925. These centipedes are terrestrial predators with elongated, multi-segmented bodies characteristic of lithobiomorphs. The genus is poorly known, with minimal published biological or ecological information available. Records indicate very few observations, suggesting either genuine rarity or undercollection.
Gonibius rex
Gonibius rex is a species of stone centipede in the family Lithobiidae, first described by Bollman in 1888. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group of short-bodied centipedes commonly known as stone centipedes. The species has been recorded from Georgia and Tennessee in the southeastern United States. Like other lithobiids, it is a terrestrial predator inhabiting moist microhabitats.
Gosibius
Gosibius is a genus of lithobiomorph centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, established by Chamberlin in 1912. Members of this genus are epigean (surface-dwelling) stone centipedes found primarily in eastern Asia. Like other lithobiids, they possess 15 pairs of legs as adults and are fast-moving predators of small invertebrates. The genus contains multiple described species, though comprehensive taxonomic revision remains incomplete.
Gosibius intermedius
Gosibius intermedius is a centipede species in the family Lithobiidae, first described by Chamberlin in 1917. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group commonly known as stone centipedes or lithobiomorphs. The species has been recorded from California, USA, with 36 observations documented on iNaturalist. As with other lithobiid centipedes, it is likely a predatory soil-dwelling arthropod, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Gosibius montereus
Gosibius montereus is a species of lithobiomorph centipede described by Chamberlin in 1917. It belongs to the family Lithobiidae, a group of stone centipedes characterized by elongated bodies and 15 pairs of legs in adults. The species is known from a limited number of records in California, USA. Like other lithobiids, it is likely a predatory soil-dwelling arthropod, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Gosibius paucidens
Gosibius paucidens is a lithobiomorph centipede in the family Lithobiidae, described by Wood in 1862. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized stone centipedes characterized by 15 pairs of legs in adults. The species has been recorded across a broad but disjunct North American range spanning from California to New Hampshire and south to the Gulf of California in Mexico. Despite its wide geographic distribution, detailed biological information remains limited.
Hemiscolopendra
bark centipedes
Hemiscolopendra is a genus of bark centipedes in the family Scolopendridae, comprising approximately six described species distributed across North, Central, and South America. These centipedes are commonly found in wooded habitats where they inhabit bark, leaf litter, and other decaying organic matter. The genus was established by Kraepelin in 1903 and represents a moderately diverse lineage within the large-bodied scolopendrid centipedes.
Henia
Henia is a genus of soil-dwelling centipedes in the family Dignathodontidae, order Geophilomorpha. Members of this genus are small, pallid-colored geophilomorphs with relatively high leg pair counts. The genus includes species found in European terrestrial habitats, with some taxa occurring in urban and suburban environments. At least one species, Henia vesuviana, is considered nationally scarce in the UK.
Henia vesuviana
White-Striped Centipede
Henia vesuviana is a geophilid centipede in the family Dignathodontidae, commonly known as the white-striped centipede. It is classified as nationally scarce in the United Kingdom and has been recorded from sites such as Radford Quarry in Plymouth, where it occurs alongside other notable invertebrates. The species has a broad distribution across Europe and North Africa. Its common name refers to distinctive pale longitudinal stripes running along its body.
Lamyctes caeculus
Lamyctes caeculus is a small lithobiomorph centipede in the family Henicopidae, first described by Brölemann in 1889. It is a cosmopolitan species with documented populations across multiple continents including South America, Australia, the Caribbean, and Africa. The species appears to thrive in human-modified environments and has been introduced to numerous oceanic islands. Its broad distribution pattern suggests anthropogenic dispersal, though some populations may represent native ranges.
Linotaeniidae
Linotaeniidae is a family of soil centipedes in the order Geophilomorpha. Species in this family are characterized by a body that tapers toward the anterior tip, mandibles with a single pectinate lamella, and a short forcipular segment with a remarkably wide tergite. The number of leg pairs varies widely within and among species, ranging from 31 to 83 pairs. The family includes the genera Agathothus, Chileana, Diplochora, and Strigamia.
Lithobiidae
stone centipedes
Lithobiidae is a family of centipedes in the order Lithobiomorpha, commonly known as stone centipedes. Members are characterized by anamorphic development, adding leg pairs with each molt until reaching 15 pairs in adulthood. The family exhibits K-selected life history traits including slow development, long lifespans, and low reproductive output. Lithobiidae has a cosmopolitan distribution with highest diversity in temperate regions.
Lithobiomorpha
Stone Centipedes
Lithobiomorpha, commonly known as stone centipedes, are an order of anamorphic centipedes characterized by a mature segment count of 15 trunk segments. They lack compound eyes, possessing instead simple ocelli or no eyes in some subterranean species. The order includes two families: Henicopidae and Lithobiidae. Members are primarily found in forest litter and soil habitats across temperate regions worldwide, with significant diversity in China and Europe.
Lithobius
stone centipedes, common centipedes, brown centipedes, typical stone centipedes
Lithobius is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, containing over 500 species and numerous subspecies. Adults possess 18 body segments and 15 pairs of legs, with body lengths ranging from approximately 2–5 cm. The genus was erected by William Elford Leach in 1814 and serves as the type genus for the family Lithobiidae. These centipedes are primarily nocturnal predators found in soil, leaf litter, and beneath stones or bark across temperate regions worldwide.
Lithobius melanops
Garden Lithobius, European steppe centipede
Lithobius melanops is a small stone centipede in the order Lithobiomorpha, native to Europe but introduced to many regions worldwide. Adults measure 11–17 mm in length with a dorsoventrally flattened, fusiform body. The species is distinguished by a combination of morphological traits including 32–44 antennal articles, 10–13 ocelli with a notably enlarged posterior ocellus, and specific tergite projections. It inhabits dry, open habitats and is a nocturnal predator of soil invertebrates.
Lithobius microps
stone centipede
Lithobius microps is a small stone centipede in the family Lithobiidae, commonly found in gardens and woodland habitats across parts of North America and Europe. It is one of the most common centipedes in the northeastern United States and among the smallest centipedes in Britain. The species has been introduced to Tasmania.
Lithobius peregrinus
Peregrine Stone Centipede
Lithobius peregrinus is a stone centipede species first described in 1880 by Austrian myriapodologist Robert Latzel. The species has a cosmopolitan distribution with type locality in Dalmatia, Croatia. A 2022–2024 study of a troglophilic population in Gaura cu Muscă Cave, Romania documented significant morphological variations, asymmetries, and teratological features across 39 specimens. The species exhibits close water affinity and has been recorded in both surface and subterranean habitats.
Neolithobius
Neolithobius is a genus of stone centipedes in the family Lithobiidae. The genus was established by Stuxberg in 1875 and is distinguished by specific morphological features of the forcipules and tergites. Members are medium-sized lithobiomorph centipedes found in certain regions of Eurasia. The genus is relatively poorly known compared to the closely related Lithobius, with limited published ecological or behavioral data.
Nothembius
Nothembius is a genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, established by Chamberlin in 1916. As lithobiomorph centipedes, members of this genus possess the characteristic elongated body plan with 15 pairs of legs in adults. The genus is part of the diverse lithobiid radiation in North America. Records indicate limited but documented occurrence, with observational data suggesting ongoing presence in specific regions.
Nothembius aberrans
Nothembius aberrans is a species of stone centipede in the family Lithobiidae, first described by Chamberlin in 1916. It is a small, soil-dwelling centipede 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 biology and ecology.
Nothembius insulae
Nothembius insulae is a species of lithobiomorph centipede described by Chamberlin in 1916. It belongs to the family 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 predatory soil-dwelling arthropod, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Nyctunguis
Nyctunguis is a genus of soil-dwelling centipedes in the family Schendylidae, order Geophilomorpha. These elongate, multi-legged arthropods inhabit subterranean environments. The genus was established by Chamberlin in 1914 and contains multiple described species.
Paitobius
Paitobius is a genus of centipedes in the family 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 adults. Records in iNaturalist suggest limited but documented observations of these arthropods.
Pokabius
Pokabius is a genus of stone centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, established by Chamberlin in 1912. These centipedes belong to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group characterized by having 15 pairs of legs as adults. The genus is part of a diverse family of epigeic (surface-dwelling) centipedes found primarily in temperate regions. Taxonomic sources differ on its rank, with some treating it as a subgenus within a broader Lithobiidae classification. The genus has been documented through limited but verified observations.
Schendyla nemorensis
Common Schendyla
Schendyla nemorensis is a small geophilomorph centipede in the family Schendylidae, first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1836. It is one of the most frequently observed centipedes in its range, with over 800 iNaturalist records. The species exhibits notable sexual dimorphism in leg count, with males possessing fewer leg pairs than females. It has been introduced from its native Palearctic range to Tasmania.
Scolopendra
Giant Centipedes
Scolopendra is a genus of large tropical centipedes in the family Scolopendridae, containing some of the largest living centipedes. The genus was established by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 and remains one of the most species-rich genera in the order Scolopendromorpha. Members are characterized by their substantial size, with the largest species exceeding 30 cm in length, and their potent venom delivered through modified forcipules. The genus exhibits considerable variation in coloration and size across its constituent species.