Dichelobius flavens explained
Dichelobius flavens is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family. It was first described in 1911 by Austrian myriapodologist Carl Attems.[1]
Distribution
The species occurs in south-west and north-west Western Australia.[2] Type localities are Eradu, Lion Mill, Jarrahdale, Donnybrook and Gooseberry Hill.[1]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter and soil.[2]
Notes and References
- 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. 5 March 2023.
- Web site: Species Dichelobius flavens Attems, 1911. . 2010. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 5 March 2023.
