Geophilus becki
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| Geophilus becki | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. becki |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus becki Chamberlin, 1823 | |
Geophilus becki is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae[1] found in Cabrillo Beach, California near San Pedro[2] under rocks and kelp at the water's edge. It grows up to 50 millimeters long and is generally orange-yellow in color with clear yellow legs and 61–63 leg pairs.[3]
