Cryptops hortensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Chilopoda |
Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
Family: | Cryptopidae |
Genus: | Cryptops |
Species: | C. hortensis
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Binomial name | |
Cryptops hortensis (
Donovan, 1810)
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Synonyms | |
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Cryptops hortensis, the common cryptops, [1] is a species of centipede in the family Cryptopidae, genus Cryptops (Leach 1814). [2]
The species is 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long and 1 millimetre (0.039 in) wide. It is pale brown in colour with 21 pairs of legs. [1]
This species is found in all of Europe except for: the Baltic states, Andorra, Belarus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Russia, Vatican City and various European islands. [3] It has also been introduced to Tasmania, Australia. [4] It is found in gardens and woodland, and under stones and logs. [1]
Cryptops hortensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Chilopoda |
Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
Family: | Cryptopidae |
Genus: | Cryptops |
Species: | C. hortensis
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Binomial name | |
Cryptops hortensis (
Donovan, 1810)
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Synonyms | |
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Cryptops hortensis, the common cryptops, [1] is a species of centipede in the family Cryptopidae, genus Cryptops (Leach 1814). [2]
The species is 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long and 1 millimetre (0.039 in) wide. It is pale brown in colour with 21 pairs of legs. [1]
This species is found in all of Europe except for: the Baltic states, Andorra, Belarus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Russia, Vatican City and various European islands. [3] It has also been introduced to Tasmania, Australia. [4] It is found in gardens and woodland, and under stones and logs. [1]