Linotaeniidae
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Strigamia epileptica
Strigamia epileptica is a species of soil-dwelling centipede in the family Linotaeniidae, first described by Wood in 1862. It belongs to the order Geophilomorpha, characterized by elongated bodies with numerous leg pairs. The species is known from the United States and is part of the diverse Strigamia genus, which contains multiple North American species. Like other geophilomorph centipedes, it is adapted to life in soil and leaf litter environments.