Cryptops hortensis

Cryptops hortensis (commonly known as the Common Cryptops)[1] is a species of centipede in the family Cryptopidae. This species is found in all of Europe except for: the Baltic states, Andorra, Belarus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Russia, Vatican City and various European islands.[2]

Cryptops hortensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Chilopoda
Order:
Scolopendromorpha
Family:
Cryptopidae
Genus:
Cryptops
Species:
C. hortensis
Binomial name
Cryptops hortensis
(Donovan, 1810)
Synonyms
  • Scolopendra hortensis Donovan, 1810
  • Cryptops aenariensis Verhoeff, 1943

Description and habitat

The species is 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long and 1 millimetre (0.039 in) wide. It is pale brown in colour with 21 pairs of legs. This species is found in gardens and woodland, and under stones and logs.[1]

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References
  1. "Common name". Nature Spot. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. "Cryptops hortensis (Donovan, 1810)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.


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