Alipes grandidieri explained

Alipes grandidieri, most commonly known as the feather-tail centipede, is a species of centipede.^[1] It is a member of the genus Alipes and the family Scolopendridae. It was first described from Zanzibar, as Eucorybas Grandidieri [sic] by Hippolyte Lucas in 1864.^[2]

The species range is in eastern Africa, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

It has distinctive, elongated ultimate legs with laterally-flattened pads on the distal portions, resembling feathers. When threatened they will shake these legs and make a hissing sound. The body is 10–15 cm long.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Bisby FA, Roskov YR, Orrell TM, Nicolson D., Paglinawan LE, Bailly N., Kirk PM, Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D. (ed.) (June 2, 2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalog of Life : 2011 Annual Checklist." Species 2000: Reading, UK . Read September 24, 2012 . online at:http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/alipes+grandidieri/match/1
2. Book: The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology . 1896 . Taylor and Francis, Ltd . 18 . London.
3. Book: Gauthier. Kelly. Csotonyi. Julius. Discovering bugs. Applesauce Press. 2017. 978-1-60433-689-4. First. Kennebunkport, ME. 6. 960033852.