Geophilus okolonae
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| Geophilus okolonae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. okolonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus okolonae Bollman, 1888 | |
Geophilus okolonae is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Okolona, Arkansas.[1] The male of this species has 61 pairs of legs; the female has 63 leg pairs. This species grows up to 40 millimeters long. G. okolonae differs from other North American species by the exposed prebasal plates and absence of coxal pores.[2]