Geophilus insculptus explained

Geophilus insculptus is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found across temperate Europe, especially Britain and Ireland.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Etymology

The name comes from Latin 'insculptus', meaning 'engraved'.[5]

Biology

Geophilus insculptus is a long (up to) earth centipede or wire worm and is pale yellow in colour with a darker head. It has between 45 and 53 pairs of legs. In the upper layer of the soil, under stones etc. Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geophilus insculptus - Detail - Biodiversity Maps. maps.biodiversityireland.ie.
  2. Web site: EUNIS -Species scientific and common names result. eunis.eea.europa.eu.
  3. Web site: Geophilus impressus C.L. Koch, 1847 | British Myriapod and Isopod Group. www.bmig.org.uk.
  4. Web site: Taxonomy browser (Geophilus insculptus). www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  5. Web site: A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin. www.mobot.org.

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