Chamberlinia
Genus of centipedes
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Chamberlinia is a monotypic genus of centipedes belonging to the family Oryidae. Centipedes in this genus are about 10 cm long, have 67 to 113 pairs of legs, and are found in Angola.[1] The only species is Chamberlinia lineata.[2]
| Chamberlinia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Oryidae |
| Genus: | Chamberlinia Machado, 1951 |
| Species: | C. lineata |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamberlinia lineata Machado, 1951 | |
The taxon is named after American biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin.