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Stone Centipede? - Gosibius

Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA
January 19, 2014
Size: Approx. 2-3 cm

This speedy little centipede was under a cover board in coastal sage scrub at the Claremont Colleges' Bernard Field Station. Might it be a Stone Centipede (Lithobiomorpha)? I've included closer (if rather fuzzy) views of the anterior and posterior ends in case that's helpful for identification. Any information will be greatly appreciated!

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Stone Centipede? - Gosibius

Stone Centipede? - Gosibius

Stone Centipede? - Gosibius

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Contributed by nvhamlett@gmail.com on 20 January, 2014 - 12:10am
Last updated 4 August, 2019 - 8:03am

Moved

Moved from Brown Centipede.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 August, 2019 - 8:03am

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Moved

Moved from Lithobius forficatus.

… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 24 April, 2014 - 8:15am

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This is one of our native species.

Gosibius sp.

… Cedric Lee, 11 March, 2018 - 4:39am

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How confident are you?

This would be a new genus for the Guide.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 August, 2019 - 1:43pm

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100%

I've collected and examined over 250 specimens of Gosibius in California. This one is either G. paucidens or G. monicus. Examination of the claws on the last pair of legs is needed to confirm: 1 claw for G. paucidens, 2 for G. monicus.

Also, any observation of L. forficatus in California that has not been carefully examined should be questioned as I've found L. peregrinus to be common.

… Cedric Lee, 4 August, 2019 - 1:49am

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Thanks!

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 August, 2019 - 8:03am

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Moved

Moved from Stone Centipedes.

… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 24 April, 2014 - 8:15am

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Yes, Lithobiomorpha

The alternating broad/narrow tergites is a trait of this order.

Moved from Centipedes.

… Sam McNally, 25 January, 2014 - 4:37pm

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