Rhysida polyacantha

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Rhysida polyacantha
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Rhysida
Species:
R. polyacantha
Binomial name
Rhysida polyacantha
L.E.Koch, 1985 [1]

Rhysida polyacantha is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1985 by L. E. Koch. [1]

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Distribution

The species occurs in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. [2]

Behaviour

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

References

  1. 1 2 KOCH, LE (1985). "The taxonomy of Australian centipedes of the genus Rhysida Wood (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Otostigminae)". Journal of Natural History. 19: 205–214 [210].
  2. 1 2 "Species Rhysida polyacantha L.E. Koch, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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