Geophilus glaber explained
Geophilus glaber is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found beneath logs and other debris[1] in California.[2] It grows up to 53 millimeters long, with a discrete frontal plate, large anal pores, and slender feet of the last legs.[3] The female of this species has 53 or 55 pairs of legs.
Notes and References
- Chamberlin. Ralph V.. 1909. Some Records of North American Geophilidae and Lithobiidae. With Description of New Species.. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 2. 3. 175–195. 10.1093/aesa/2.3.175. free.
- Web site: Geophilus glaber Bollman, 1887. ChiloBase 2.0.
- Bollman. Charles H.. 1887. Descriptions of new genera and species of north american Myriapoda (Julidae.). Entomologica Americana. 2. 225–229. Biodiversity Heritage Library.