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Centapede-any idea what species this nasty bitey thing is?
Copyright © 2005 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Centapede-any idea what species this nasty bitey thing is?
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 19, 2005
Size: 2 inches approx.
I think I got it angry-my fault-but glad I didn't step on it in bare feet!!

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Centapede-any idea what species this nasty bitey thing is? Centapede-any idea what species this nasty bitey thing is? Centapede-any idea what species this nasty bitey thing is?
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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 20 October, 2005 - 10:32pm
Last updated 21 October, 2005 - 7:53am

Order Lithobiomorpha; I don't
Order Lithobiomorpha; I don't know genus & species. Again a good photo showing tergite heteronomy.
… Rowland Shelley, 8 March, 2007 - 7:29am login or register to post comments

 
Okay not to sound too stupid
Okay not to sound too stupid but what is tergite heteronomy?

and thank you ^__^

Jo
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 8 March, 2007 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

 
I think
it means some segments are longer while some are shorter.
… Lynette Schimming, 8 March, 2007 - 7:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks ^__^
Thanks ^__^
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 8 March, 2007 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

Stone Centipede
Lithobiomorpha. Adults have 18 body segments and 15 pairs of legs.
… Lynette Schimming, 21 October, 2005 - 7:53am login or register to post comments

 
Thank-you! I have to look clo
Thank-you! I have to look closer-but he/she was not a happy camper.

Jo
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 21 October, 2005 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

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