Scutigeromorpha
Order of centipedes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Scutigeromorpha is an order of centipedes also known as house centipedes.[1] These centipedes are found in the temperate and tropical parts of every continent except Antarctica, with their distribution significantly expanded by the introduction of the Mediterranean species Scutigera coleoptrata throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.[2][3] The common species S. coleoptrata is a typical representative of this order, lying in wait for other arthropods, then seizing prey using great speed, and all species in this order reflect adaptations for this mode of life.[4]
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Scutigeromorpha | |
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Close-up of a common scutigeromorph | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Chilopoda |
Subclass: | Notostigmophora |
Order: | Scutigeromorpha |
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