Scolopendridae
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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.
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.
Scolopendra alternans
Haitian giant centipede, Caribbean giant centipede, Florida Keys centipede
Scolopendra alternans is a large centipede in the family Scolopendridae, historically known from the Caribbean and northern South America. Recent taxonomic revision has restricted its confirmed range after resurrection of S. longipes and S. cubensis from synonymy. The species reaches 17–19 cm in length and exhibits highly variable coloration across its range. It gained public attention after a documented fatal interaction with the rare rim rock crown snake (Tantilla oolitica) in Florida.
Scolopendra viridis
Florida Blue Centipede, Green Centipede
Scolopendra viridis is a medium-sized centipede in the family Scolopendridae, commonly known as the Florida Blue Centipede. It is one of 21 native North American species in the order Scolopendromorpha. The species has been documented as prey for the pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius), indicating its role in food webs of the southeastern United States.