Lithobiomorpha
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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.
Henicopidae
Henicopidae is a family of stone centipedes comprising approximately 19 genera and at least 120 described species. Members of this family belong to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group characterized by elongated bodies with 15 pairs of legs in adults. The family exhibits broad geographic distribution, with records from Europe, North America, and Asia. Some species, such as Lamyctes coeculus, have achieved cosmopolitan distribution through anthropochorous dispersal facilitated by parthenogenetic reproduction.
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.
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 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.
Zygethobius
Zygethobius is a genus of centipedes in the family Henicopidae, order Lithobiomorpha. These small to medium-sized centipedes are characterized by 15 pairs of legs as adults, a defining trait of the order. The genus was established by Chamberlin in 1903 and contains species primarily found in western North America. Members of this genus are terrestrial predators adapted to specific microhabitats.
Zygethobius ecologus
Zygethobius ecologus is a species of centipede in the family Henicopidae, first described by Chamberlin in 1938. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group commonly known as stone centipedes. The species has been documented from Oregon, USA. Information regarding its biology and ecology remains limited.
Zygethobius pontis
Zygethobius pontis is a small centipede species in the family Henicopidae, described by Chamberlin in 1911. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group commonly known as stone centipedes. The species has been documented in the Appalachian region of the eastern United States, specifically in Tennessee and Virginia. Records for this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.