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Geophilus oweni

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
April 6, 2014
Size: ca. 7 cm.

At soil surface under rotting wood and leaf litter.

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Geophilus oweni

Geophilus oweni

Contributed by Leland Searles on 7 April, 2014 - 8:02pm
Last updated 26 April, 2014 - 6:45pm

Moved

Moved from Geophilus oweni.

… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 24 April, 2014 - 8:20am

Moved

Moved from Soil Centipedes.

… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 24 April, 2014 - 8:20am

Geophilus oweni

Based on the location (northern Midwest), ~61 legs (more than any local centipede that looks like this). Strigamia has a tapering in body width toward the head.

Nice find!

… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 24 April, 2014 - 8:19am

Moved for expert attention.

Moved from Strigamia.

The genus was added because you placed it on the genus page. I think you meant to place it here. :)

… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 April, 2014 - 8:24pm

Thanks for taking care of my

Thanks for taking care of my gaffe so promptly.

… Leland Searles, 7 April, 2014 - 8:52pm

Oops. This added the italiciz

Oops. This added the italicized genus as though the ID was confirmed. Please ID this.

… Leland Searles, 7 April, 2014 - 8:03pm

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