Scutigeromorph centipede
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Centipede,Scutigeromorph |
| Scientific name | Scutigeromorpha |
| Taxonomic group | Chilopoda |
| Level | Order |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecological interactions | Predation |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection |
| Selection | Morphology |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Other invertebrates |
| Date | 1990 |
| Location | Volcan Cacao,Costa Rica,North America |
Centipede, Costa Rica. Scutigeromorph centipedes present an unmistakable image. Frequently seen skittering across basements and in sinks and bathtubs, most entomologists have received dozens of requests for identification of big, hairy, and fast creatures that turn out to be these centipedes. Like all centipedes, they are predatory and have venomous fangs that are actually modified legs, and every body segment has one pair of legs (in millipedes each segment has two pairs of legs). Their name, which means hundred feet, is not accurate, as they have anywhere from 28 to 354 legs, depending on the species. Some tropical centipedes grow to be 11 inches (27 cm) long.
