Geophilus aztecus
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| Geophilus aztecus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. aztecus |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus aztecus Humbert & De Saussure, 1869 | |
Geophilus aztecus is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Mexico[1] and Guatemala.[2] The original description of this species is based on a dark red specimen measuring 44 mm in length with antennae moniliform at the apex.[3] This species can reach 52 mm in length and has 57 or 59 pairs of legs.[4]