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Scolopendra leki

Species of centipede

Scolopendra leki is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2012.[1]

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Distribution

The species occurs in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia.[2]

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Waldock, J; Edgecombe, GD (2012). "A new genus of scolopendrid centipede (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendrini) from the central Australian deserts". Zootaxa. 3321: 22–36 [24].
  2. [2]
    "Species Scolopendra leki (Waldock & Edgecombe, 2012)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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