Australoschendyla albanyensis explained

Australoschendyla albanyensis is a species of centipede in the Schendylidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1996 by R. E. Jones.^[1]

Description

This species can reach 15 mm in length. Males of this species have 45 pairs of legs; females have 47 leg pairs.

Distribution

The species occurs in coastal south-western Western Australia.^[2] The type locality is Bald Head, Albany.^[1]

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter and soil.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bonato L. . Chagas Junior A. . Edgecombe G.D. . Lewis J.G.E. . Minelli A. . Pereira L.A. . Shelley R.M. . Stoev P. . Zapparoli M. . 2016 . ChiloBase 2.0 . A World Catalogue of Centipedes (Chilopoda) . Rosario Dioguardi and Giuseppe Cortese, University of Padua. 4 March 2023.
2. Web site: Species Australoschendyla albanyensis Jones, 1996. . 2010. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 4 March 2023.