Notiasemus
Genus of centipedes
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Notiasemus is a monotypic genus of centipedes in the Scolopendridae family. Its sole species is Notiasemus glauerti. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1985 by L. E. Koch.[1]
| Notiasemus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Notiasemus L.E.Koch, 1985 |
| Species: | N. glauerti |
| Binomial name | |
| Notiasemus glauerti L.E.Koch, 1985[1] | |
Distribution
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
