Otostigmus ateles explained

Otostigmus ateles is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia and was first described in 1920 by American biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin.

Distribution

The species occurs in northern and eastern coastal Queensland.^[1]

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Otostigmus ateles Chamberlin, 1920 . . Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 15 February 2023.