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Guides

• 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.

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