Ethmostigmus trigonopodus

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Scolopendromorpha
Family:	Scolopendridae
Genus:	Ethmostigmus
Species:	E. trigonopodus
Binomial name
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. ^[1] It goes by a number of common names, including the African giant centipede ^[2] and the Tanzanian blue ring centipede. ^[3]

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes. ^[4]

There exist two valid subspecies, ^[5] E. trigonopodus trigonopodus, and E. trigonopodus pygmenasoides. ^{[1] [6] [7]}

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  Blue-legged Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus) close-up
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  E. trigonopodus
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References

1. "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach (1817) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
2. "African Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
3. "Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede". Project Noah. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
4. Punzo, Fred (2013-03-14). Desert Arthropods: Life History Variations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN   978-3-662-04090-4.
5. "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 2022-03-18.
6. "ADW: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
7. "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 2022-03-17.