Geophilus persephones
Geophilus persephones | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Chilopoda |
Order: | Geophilomorpha |
Family: | Geophilidae |
Genus: | Geophilus |
Species: | G. persephones
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Binomial name | |
Geophilus persephones (Foddai and Minelli, 1999)
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Geophilus persephones is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae discovered in 1999.[1][2] It's named after Persephone, the queen of the underworld in Greek mythology,[3] and found in caves in the Gouffre de la Pierre Saint-Martin. It has elongated antennae and legs as well as abundant sensory setae,[4] and like other geophilomorhps it lacks sight, has a flattened trunk, and is well adapted to underground life. It's the first troglomorphic geophilomorph ever discovered, and one of the only two in existence along with Geophilus hadesi.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Geophilus persephones (Foddai & Minelli, 1999)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "ITIS standard report - Geophilus persephones (Foddai and Minelli, 1999)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Feltman, Rachel (June 30, 2015). "Say hello to the centipede from hell". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Foddai, Donatella (2010-12-03). "A troglomorphic geophilomorph centipede from southern France (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha: Geophilidae)". Journal of Natural History. 33 (02): 267–287. doi:10.1080/002229399300416. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
Categories:
- Geophilomorpha
- Species described in 1999