Geophilus aztecus explained

Geophilus aztecus is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Mexico^[1] and Guatemala.^[2] The original description of this species is based on a dark red specimen measuring 44 mm in length with antennae moniliform at the apex.^[3] This species can reach 52 mm in length and has 57 or 59 pairs of legs.^[4]

Taxonomy

As Geophilus is a holarctic genus, G. aztecus has almost certainly been misidentified, but as of now has not been correctly reassigned.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ITIS - Report: Geophilus aztecus . Integrated Taxonomic Information System . 22 December 2021.
2. Web site: Geophilus aztecus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 . ChiloBase 2.0 . 22 December 2021.
3. Humbert . A . Saussure . E . Myriapoda nova Americana . Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée . 1869 . 21 . 2 . 149–159 . 22 December 2021.
4. Book: Pocock, Reginald Innes . Biologia Centrali-americana: Zoology, Botany and Archaeology . 1910 . Godman . Frederick Du Cane . 14 . 36 . Chilopoda . Salvin . Osbert.
5. Foddai . D . Minelli . Alessandro . Pereira . L.A . A catalogue of the geophilomorph centipedes (Chilopoda) from Central and South America including Mexico . Amazoniana . 2000 . 16 . 59–185 . 22 December 2021.