Geophilus cayugae explained

Geophilus cayugae is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae^[1] found in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. It grows up to 68 millimeters in length, though it averages 25–40, has 57–65 leg pairs in males and 63–67 in females, and is bright whitish yellow in color. G. cayugae can be identified by its well-developed paxilli, weakly consolidated sacculi, and concealed prebasal plate combined with lack of consolidated prebasal areas. It's found beneath rocks and other debris in high elevation montane regions (above 3500 ft. in Virginia).^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geophilus cayugae Chamberlin, 1904 . Integrated Taxonomic Information System . 6 November 2021.
2. Crabill . Ralph E. . 1954 . A conspectus of the northeastern North American species of Geophilus (Chilopoda Geophilomorpha Geophilidae) . Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington . 56 . 172–188 . 6 November 2021 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. Book: Hoffman . Richard L. . The Centipedes (Chilopoda) of Virginia: A First List . 1995 . Banisteria - Virginia Museum of Natural History . Martinsville, Virginia . 4–5 . Number 5 . 6 November 2021.