Cryptops spinipes explained

Cryptops spinipes is a species of centipede in the Cryptopidae family. It is native to Oceania and was first described in 1891 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock.

Distribution

The species’ range includes eastern Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the Solomon Islands.

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Cryptops spinipes Pocock, 1891. . Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 14 February 2023.