Geophilus algarum
Species of centipede
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Geophilus algarum is a species of centipede in the family Geophilidae found in the littoral zone on the French Atlantic and Channel Coasts.[1][2] It has one subspecies, G. algarum var. decipiens, which can be identified by lack of a dorsal coxal pore.[3] The male of this species has 53 pairs of legs; females have 53 to 59.[4] This species can reach 35 mm in length.[4]
| Geophilus algarum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. algarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus algarum Brölemann, 1909 | |
Taxonomy
G. algarum shares several characteristics with both G. fucorum and G. gracilis, leading some to believe that the three are a single polytypic species consisting of highly individual subspecies. G. algarum is differentiated from the other two centipedes by having two labral teeth, a clear clypeal area, 8–12 prehensorial teeth, three ventral (posterior) and one dorsal coxal pore, and a well-developed claw of the anal leg.[3]
