ID REQUEST:
This is a 4" adult from an Egyptian import. Ideas? Scolopendra mortisans, S. cingulata, or Ethmostigmus trigonopodus? Please post taxonomical differences. Thanks!
This is an Ethmostigmus trigonopodus. It is obvious by the large spiracles. Did you receive the import yourself? I have a feeling this is of West African orgin.
Definitely not Morsitans, Morsi's are much lighter in colouration across all their localities (at least every one ive seen). Pretty sure the strong blue colouration on the legs is another key feature
NYAN, yes, I was looking into it more and more, and Ethmostigmus trigonopodus seems correct. This was not a direct import and has you know, trying to get country of origin is difficult with importers. I got A. australis in the same shipment so I assumed Egypt, but the centipedes could be from Benin. E. trigonopodus is found in Egypt according to a research article on the research gate site.
NYAN, yes, I was looking into it more and more, and Ethmostigmus trigonopodus seems correct. This was not a direct import and has you know, trying to get country of origin is difficult with importers. I got A. australis in the same shipment so I assumed Egypt, but the centipedes could be from Benin. E. trigonopodus is found in Egypt according to a research article on the research gate site.
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