Marshallopus
Genus of centipedes
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Marshallopus is a monotypic genus of centipedes in the family Oryidae. It was described by German myriapodologist Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff in 1937. The sole species is Marshallopus platypedatus (Takakuwa, 1934).[1][2]
| Marshallopus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Oryidae |
| Genus: | Marshallopus Verhoeff, 1937[1] |
| Type species | |
| Orphnaeus platypedatus Takakuwa, 1934 | |
Description
Centipedes in this genus are melanised in patches, and their ultimate legs are basally swollen and distally flattened. These centipedes range from 2 cm to 3 cm in length and have about 69 pairs of legs.[3]
Distribution
The species occurs in Micronesia. The type locality is the Marshall Islands.[2]
