Ethmostigmus trigonopodus explained

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.[1] It goes by a number of common names, including the African Giant Centipede[2] and the Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede.[3]

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes.[4]

There exist two valid subspecies,[5] E. trigonopodus trigonopodus, and E. trigonopodus pygmenasoides.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach (1817) - Encyclopedia of Life. 2021-10-30. eol.org.
  2. Web site: African Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus) . 2022-10-30 . iNaturalist . en.
  3. Web site: Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede . 2022-10-30 . Project Noah.
  4. Book: Punzo, Fred. Desert Arthropods: Life History Variations. 2013-03-14. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-3-662-04090-4. en.
  5. Web site: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817 . 2022-03-18 . www.gbif.org . en.
  6. Web site: ADW: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus: CLASSIFICATION . 2022-03-17 . animaldiversity.org.
  7. Web site: ITIS - Report: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus . 2022-03-17 . www.itis.gov.

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