Maoriella zelanica
Species of centipede
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Maoriella zelanica is a species of centipede in the Geophilidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described in 1920 by American biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin.[1][2]
| Maoriella zelanica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Maoriella |
| Species: | M. zelanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Maoriella zelanica (Chamberlin, 1920)[1] | |
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Description
Distribution
The species occurs on the North Island. The type locality is Lake Takopema, near Auckland.[2]
