Family Scolopendridae

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

Tropical Centipede - Scolopendra viridis

Scolopendra heros arizonensis - Scolopendra heros

desert centipede - Scolopendra polymorpha

What type of bug is this? - Hemiscolopendra marginata

Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus - Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Myriapoda (Myriapods)

Class Chilopoda (Centipedes)

Order Scolopendromorpha (Bark Centipedes)

Family Scolopendridae

Explanation of Names

Scolopendridae Leach 1814[1815]

Numbers

2 subfamilies, with 8 spp. (of which 5 Scolopendra) in 4 genera in our area(1), >400 spp. in 20 genera worldwide(2)(3)

Range

worldwide(3); in our area, transcontinental in so. US, north to VA-MO-SD-se.MT-e.OR (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 13 October, 2005 - 6:09am
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 21 April, 2024 - 5:17pm

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