Genus Scolopocryptops

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Range · Works Cited

I.D anouther native TENN pede - Scolopocryptops

Centipede with prey - Scolopocryptops sexspinosus

Centipede from oak leaf litter - Scolopocryptops gracilis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Myriapoda (Myriapods)

Class Chilopoda (Centipedes)

Order Scolopendromorpha (Bark Centipedes)

Family Scolopocryptopidae

Genus Scolopocryptops

Explanation of Names

Scolopocryptops Newport 1844

Numbers

6 spp. in our area(1), 22 total(2)(3)

Range

In our area, much of the US (2 spp. more or less widespread in the east; 2 spp. western)(1)

S. gracilis w.US [map](1)

S. nigridius e.US [map](1)

S. peregrinator e.US [map]

S. rubiginosus Midwest (MN‒OH to TX)

S. sexspinosus e.US [map](1)

S. spinicaudus w.US [map](1)

Works Cited

1.	Shelley R.M. (2002-) The centipede order Scolopendromorpha in North America

2.	Shelley R.M. The myriapods, the world’s leggiest animals

3.	Bonato L. et al. (2016) ChiloBase 2.0 - A world catalogue of centipedes (Chilopoda)

Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 7 March, 2007 - 10:29pm
Additional contributions by Aaron Schusteff, v belov
Last updated 21 April, 2024 - 5:27pm

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