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Stone Centipede
Copyright © 1969 michael marchiano

Stone Centipede
Martinez CA, Contra Costa County, California, USA
December 31, 1969
Found while picking chantrelle mushrooms in oak leaf mold. I believe it's a Stone Centipede..Lithobiomorpha..based on similar pictures in the guide. Looking for confirmation or correction...Thank you.
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Contributed by michael marchiano on 27 January, 2008 - 6:31pm
Last updated 22 February, 2008 - 3:09pm

Stone centipede
It looks like a harmless stone centipede. They are usually found under decaying logs.
… Teddy Reim, 1 March, 2008 - 9:23am login or register to post comments

Garden Centipede
Lithobius forficatus?
Or at least a related species... I'm no expert, but that would be my guess...
… Jonas Insinga, 28 January, 2008 - 9:40am login or register to post comments

 
Scratch that...
Never mind... I think your first assumption was probably the correct one. Sorry. :X
… Jonas Insinga, 28 January, 2008 - 9:43am login or register to post comments

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