Geophilus glaber

Geophilus glaber
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Geophilomorpha
Family:	Geophilidae
Genus:	Geophilus
Species:	G. glaber
Binomial name
	Geophilus glaber; Bollman, 1887

Last updated May 28, 2025

Geophilus glaber is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found beneath logs and other debris^[1] in California.^[2] It grows up to 53 millimeters long, with a discrete frontal plate, large anal pores, and slender feet of the last legs.^[3] The female of this species has 53 or 55 pairs of legs.^[3]

References

↑ Chamberlin, Ralph V. (1909). "Some Records of North American Geophilidae and Lithobiidae. With Description of New Species" . Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 2 (3): 175–195. doi: 10.1093/aesa/2.3.175 .
↑ "Geophilus glaber Bollman, 1887". ChiloBase 2.0.
1 2 Bollman, Charles H. (1887). "Descriptions of new genera and species of north american Myriapoda (Julidae.)". Entomologica Americana. 2: 225–229 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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[1] Chamberlin, Ralph V. (1909). "Some Records of North American Geophilidae and Lithobiidae. With Description of New Species" . Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 2 (3): 175–195. doi: 10.1093/aesa/2.3.175 .

[2] "Geophilus glaber Bollman, 1887". ChiloBase 2.0.

[:0-3] 1 2 Bollman, Charles H. (1887). "Descriptions of new genera and species of north american Myriapoda (Julidae.)". Entomologica Americana. 2: 225–229 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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