A tribute to genus Cormocephalus

[peterbourbon]

Hi,

in this series i want to show species-pics of the awesome genus Cormocephalus.
In my opinion it's the most impressive and sacred genus in Scolopendromorpha.
Feel free to post your Cormocephali!

Regards
Turgut

 

[peterbourbon]

Cormocephalus impressus from St. Barth

 

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Cormocephalus (probably incongruens) from Madagascar

 

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Cormocephalus nitidus nitidus var. nitidus "red leg" from South Africa

 

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Cormocephalus nitidus nitidus var. nitidus "yellow leg" from South Africa

 

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Cormocephalus (probably westwoodi westwoodi var. foecundus) from Madagascar

 

[Dillon]

Wow those are amazing!

 

[JonathanF]

Cool Cool Cool Cool pictures!
Cormocephalus sp. are deffinetely the most astonishing scolopendrids!

I should take some pictures of my beauty...

 

[Matt K]

So I see these pics and I have to ask: What makes this genus "the most impressive and sacred" in your opinion ?? Please elaborate.

 

[peterbourbon]

Hi,

Cormocephalus is one of the few Scolopendromorpha-geni that is not easy to identify, cause there is still a lot of confusion in taxonomy literature.

Furthermore they are rare in the hobby and look astonishing (especially maxillipeds and ventral terminal legs of some species). I'm still sure a lot of unidentified Cormocephalus live in unexplored Magadascar (regarding invertebrate-identification).

Some Cormocephalus-species are able to spray an acid-like secretion when they are disturbed (Lewis mentioned it on Cormocephalus nitidus).
Never made the experience for myself, but i guess Steven told me once he became a victim of his nitidus.

That all makes them one of the most interesting Scolopendromorpha to me.
They are no giants and sometimes very small (3cm up to 14cm), but size doesn't matter to me.

Regards
Turgut

 

[krabbelspinne]

is it this kind of acid which is fluoreszent?

 

[SAn]

the first from madagascar, incongruens, is a damn nice looking pede

 

[Steven]

Hi,
but i guess Steven told me once he became a viction of his nitidus.

correct, i got sprayed once by a C.nitidus ,
a bit the same odour as when Vinegaroons spray

never witnessed this by any other centipede.


Although i understand Turguts admiration for this genus,
personally i'm still more a traditional Scolopendra guy

 

[Greg Pelka]

Amazing collection Turgut! Congrats!
One day I'll have more Scolopendridae spp. than you! You'll see ;P

Cheers
Greg

 

[peterbourbon]

One day I'll have more Scolopendridae spp. than you! You'll see ;P

That would be cool. I will help you out, promise.

 

[Scolopendra777]

BrIlL Pedes

 

[bluefrogtat2]

very nice looking pedes.
andy