Cormocephalus coynei explained

Cormocephalus coynei is a species of centipede found on the uninhabited Phillip and Nepean islands to the south of Norfolk Island.^[1] It is also known as the Phillip Island centipede.^[2] The species was observed on Phillip Island in 1792, but was not formally described until 1984.^[3] It can grow up to 23.5 cm,^[4] and is reddish brown and orange in colour. The Phillip Island centipede is known for its habit of preying on vertebrates including geckos, skinks, black-winged petrel nestlings and fish, as well as other small arthropods.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Department of the Environment - Norfolk Island National Park - Wildlife. Department of the Environment (Australia). 26 August 2014.
2. Web site: Commonwealth Heritage List - Natural - Phillip Island. Australian Heritage Database. Department of the Environment (Australia). 26 August 2014.
3. Web site: Cormocephalus coynei L.E. Koch, 1984 . Atlas of Living Australia. 10 August 2021.
4. Halpin. Luke R.. Terrington. Daniel I.. Jones. Holly P.. Mott. Rowan. Wong. Wei Wen. Dow. David C.. Carlile. Nicholas. Clarke. Rohan H.. 2021-08-03. Arthropod Predation of Vertebrates Structures Trophic Dynamics in Island Ecosystems. The American Naturalist. 198 . 4 . 540–550. 10.1086/715702. 0003-0147. free. 34559614 .
5. Halpin. Luke R.. Terrington. Daniel I.. Jones. Holly P.. Mott. Rowan. Wong. Wei Wen. Dow. David C.. Carlile. Nicholas. Clarke. Rohan H.. 2021-08-03. Arthropod Predation of Vertebrates Structures Trophic Dynamics in Island Ecosystems. The American Naturalist. 198 . 4 . 540–550. 10.1086/715702. 0003-0147. free. 34559614 .