Cormocephalus westwoodi
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| Cormocephalus westwoodi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. westwoodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus westwoodi Newport, (1844) | |
| Synonyms | |
[? *Cormocephalus huttoni Pocock 1893 | |
Cormocephalus westwoodi is a species of centipedes in the family Scolopendridae. The species was previously considered by many names in many regions of the world, where some synonyms are still exists valid in certain countries.[1] Five subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
- Cormocephalus westwoodi anceps Porat, 1871 - Southern & Central Africa (South Africa, etc)
- Cormocephalus westwoodi lambertoni Brolemann, 1922 - Madagascar
- Cormocephalus westwoodi ribauti Attems, 1928 - Australia (New South Wales).
- Cormocephalus westwoodi westwoodi (Newport, 1844) - Australia (but also potentially in adjacent to Indian Ocean zone, also South Africa and Madagascar)
Possibly also:
- Cormocephalus westwoodi nubigenus Lawrence, 1955 - South Africa
- Cormocephalus westwoodi huttoni Pocock, 1893 - New Zealand
