Cormocephalus pyropygus
Species of centipede
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Cormocephalus pyropygus is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2019.[1]
| Cormocephalus pyropygus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. pyropygus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus pyropygus Edgecombe & Waldock, 2019[1] | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Fortescue River valley, in the Pilbara region of north-west Western Australia. The centipedes are blind and occupy subterranean habitats.[2]
