Paralamyctes grayi
Species of centipede
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Paralamyctes grayi is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 2001 by palaeontologist Gregory Edgecombe.[1][2]
| Paralamyctes grayi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Lithobiomorpha |
| Family: | Henicopidae |
| Genus: | Paralamyctes |
| Species: | P. grayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Paralamyctes grayi | |
Distribution
The species occurs in south-eastern New South Wales.[3] The type locality is the Mount Keira Fauna Reserve, near Wollongong in the Illawarra region.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter and soil.[3]
