Cormocephalus lissadellensis

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Cormocephalus lissadellensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Cormocephalus
Species:
C. lissadellensis
Binomial name
Cormocephalus lissadellensis
L.E.Koch, 1983 [1]

Cormocephalus lissadellensis is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1983 by L. E. Koch. [1]

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Distribution

The species is found in the Top End of the Northern Territory and eastern Queensland. [2]

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Koch, LE (1983). "Revision of the Australian centipedes of the genus Cormocephalus Newport (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 31 (1): 799–833 [814].
  2. 1 2 "Species Cormocephalus lissadellensis L.E. Koch, 1983". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2023.