Geophilus gavoyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Geophilidae
Genus: Geophilus
Species:
G. gavoyi
Binomial name
Geophilus gavoyi
Chalande, 1910

Geophilus gavoyi is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae. It is closely related to both Geophilus aetnensis and its junior synonym G. evisensis; it's considered by some to be a synonym of G. evisensis.[1] It's found under stones in northern Asia and western Europe, especially France and England. It grows to between 23-35 millimeters in length and has between 39–43 leg pairs in males and 41–45 in females.[2] In the since debunked elongata subspecies[3] it was said to vary from between 49-55 leg pairs in males and between 51-57 in females. As described in 1964,[4] it has well-developed sternal grooves, longer legs than G. aetnensis, and normal claws in the anal legs.

References

  1. ↑ Marzio, Zapparoli (2012). "The centipedes (Chilopoda) of Corsica: catalogue of species with faunistic, zoogeographical and ecological remarks". International Journal of Myriapodology. 7: 15–68. doi:10.3897/ijm.7.3110. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Jeekel, C.A.W (1964). "Chilopoda from the Monte Sirente and the Gran Sasso d'Italia". Entomologische Berichten. 24 (1): 14–20. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Bonato, Lucio; Minelli, Alessandro (2014). "Chilopoda Geophilomorpha of Europe: a revised list of species, with taxonomic and nomenclatorial notes". Zootaxa. 3770: 1–136. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3770.1.1. PMID 24871280. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Jeekel, C.A.W (1964). "Chilopoda from the Monte Sirente ande the Gran Sasso d'Italia". Entomologische Berichten. 24 (1): 14–20. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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