| Scolopendra paradoxa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Scolopendra |
| Species: | S. paradoxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Scolopendra paradoxa Doménech, 2018 | |
Scolopendra paradoxa is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. [1] The centipede is endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the few known amphibious centipedes along with Scolopendra cataracta and Scolopendra alcyona . [2]
S. paradoxa grows to 14 cm (5.5 in) in length and has teal-coloured legs. [3]
Carles Doménech, the person who first described the species gained minor controversy after it was found that the specimens were obtained illegally. [3]
