Geophilus smithi explained

Geophilus smithi is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae^[1] found in Washington, D.C. It grows up to 28 millimeters in length, has 49 leg pairs (in female specimens), 25-30 coxal pores, and coxae of prehensorial legs of about equal length and width.^[2]

Taxonomy

In its original description, G. smithi was compared to G. huronicus^[2] (now Arenophilus bipuncticeps).^[3] G. smithi was possibly based upon specimens of G. ampyx and may even be a senior synonym, though this is not confirmed.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geophilus smithi Bollman, 1889 . Integrated Taxonomic Information System . 11 November 2021.
2. Smithsonian Institution . Notes upon some myriapods belonging to the U. S. National Museum. . Proceedings of the United States National Museum . 1888 . 11 . 339–342 . 11 November 2021.
3. Web site: Arenophilus bipuncticeps Wood (1862) . Catalogue of Life . 11 November 2021.
4. Crabill . Ralph E. . A conspectus of the northeastern North American species of Geophilus (Chilopoda Geophilomorpha Geophilidae) . Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington . 1954 . 56 . 172–188 . 10 November 2021.