Scutigera linceci

Scutigera linceci
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Scutigeromorpha
Family:	Scutigeridae
Genus:	Scutigera
Species:	S. linceci
Binomial name
Scutigera linceci Wood, 1867
Synonyms [1]
Dendrothereua homa (Chamberlin, 1942) Dendrothereua nubila (Chamberlin, 1921) Scutigera arborum Verhoeff, 1944 Scutigera dorothea Chamberlin, 1943 Scutigera homa Chamberlin, 1942 Scutigera mexicana de Saussure & Humbert, 1872 Scutigera nubila Chamberlin, 1921 Scutigera occidentalis F.Meinert, 1886 Scutigera phana Chamberlin, 1943

Scutigera linceci, the Arizona house centipede ^{[2] [3]} (originally described as Cermatia linceci) is a species of the Scutigeromorph centipede found in the Southern United States and Central America. ^{[4] [5]} Its species name refers to Dr Lincecum, a field naturalist. ^[6] In the wild, they live under stones and in hollow logs, but the species frequently enters human habitation. ^{[3] [6] [7]}

Appearance

Scutigera linceci is much smaller than the common house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata , growing to only 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in), and can further by differentiated from the latter species by the shape of the head and tergites, and its colouration. ^{[3] [7] [8]}

References

1. "Scutigera linceci". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 2022-12-30.
2. Citizen science observations for Scutigera linceci at iNaturalist
3. Nguyen, Vy (2022-03-06). "Centipedes in Texas: Types, Identification & Facts". ThePetEnthusiast. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
4. "Scutigera linceci Wood, 1867". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
5. "ADW: Scutigera linceci: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
6. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences of (1867). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Vol. 19. Philadelphia: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
7. Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v; Sharp, M. A.; Wilson, Edwin; Wulp, F. M. van der (1910). Biologia Centrali-Americana :zoology, botany and archaeology. [London: Published for the editors by R. H. Porter].
8. United States National Museum; Museum, United States National (1893). Bulletin of the United States National Museum. Washington: G.P.O.