Ethmostigmus trigonopodus

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.[1]

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Ethmostigmus
Species:
E. trigonopodus
Binomial name
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
Leach, 1817

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes.[2]

There exist two valid subspecies,[3] E. trignopodus trignopodus, and E. trignopodus pygmenasoides.[1][4][5]

References

  1. "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach (1817) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. Punzo, Fred (2013-03-14). Desert Arthropods: Life History Variations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-662-04090-4.
  3. "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  4. "ADW: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  5. "ITIS - Report: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
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