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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Centipedes (Chilopoda) » Tropical Centipedes (Scolopendromorpha) » Scolopendridae » Scolopendra » Scolopendra polymorpha
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Large Centipede - Scolopendra polymorpha
Copyright © 2005 Tim Shuman

Large Centipede - Scolopendra polymorpha
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
August 19, 2005
Size: Huge
I added this image to help with the leg count.

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Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 22 August, 2005 - 8:12am
Last updated 10 March, 2007 - 6:51pm

Moved
Moved from Scolopendra.
… john and jane balaban, 10 March, 2007 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tropical Centipedes.
… Lynette Schimming, 7 March, 2007 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

Probably Scolopendra polymorp
Probably Scolopendra polymorpha Wood, 1861, but there's an outside chance it could be S. viridis Say, 1821. I can't see leg spines in this photo to determine.
… Rowland Shelley, 7 March, 2007 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

Yes,
I do count 21 pairs of legs on this image.
… Lynette Schimming, 22 August, 2005 - 8:51am login or register to post comments

 
What species...
Lynn, I collected a centipede in 1988 at Silver City, New Mexico. It looks just like this photo. This is the only photo I have ever seen of it. I was never able to identify it as to species. It does have 20 prs. of legs(21 if you count the 2 at the tail) and 19 segments. The antennea have 20 or 30 segments. In it's preserved state it is 4-5/8" long (body only). It seemed much bigger when it was alive. I kept it alive for over 4 years, then added it's remains to my collection. I would like to complete my collection label. Thanks
… Gloria Bolinger, 25 September, 2006 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Sorry,
Family level is as far as I can ID these. You might try contacting an extension office in Silver City?
… Lynette Schimming, 25 September, 2006 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Lynn
I'll see what I can find out on the net, since I won't be getting back out there. Thanks for your quick reply.
… Gloria Bolinger, 25 September, 2006 - 6:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Lynette
For taking a look and helping with ID.
… Joanne Shuman, 22 August, 2005 - 10:11am login or register to post comments

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