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Scolopendra leki

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Scolopendra leki
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Scolopendra
Species:
S. leki
Binomial name
Scolopendra leki
(Waldock & Edgecombe, 2012)[1]
Synonyms
  • Kanparka leki Waldock & Edgecombe 2012

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

Distribution

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

Behaviour

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Waldock, J; Edgecombe, GD (2012). "A new genus of scolopendrid centipede (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendrini) from the central Australian deserts". Zootaxa. 3321: 22–36 [24]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3321.1.2.
  2. ^ a b "Species Scolopendra leki (Waldock & Edgecombe, 2012)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2023.