Cryptops arapuni
Species of centipede
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Cryptops arapuni is a species of centipede in the Cryptopidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described in 1922 by New Zealand zoologist Gilbert Archey.[1] [2]
| Cryptops arapuni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Cryptopidae |
| Genus: | Cryptops |
| Species: | C. arapuni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptops arapuni | |
Distribution
The species occurs in the North Island. The type locality is Arapuni in the South Waikato District.[2]
