"african red" centipede id

[biggus dickus]

new centipede just came in, labeled african red. can i get a species id if possible? 5-6 inches.

 

[paumotu]

I want to say S. mortisans?

 

[LeFanDesBugs]

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus

 

[biggus dickus]

looks more like the ethmostigmus, it doesnt have a red head like the mortisans. Mone has reddish tails and pincers though, the pictures of ethmostigmus i found online didnt. I guess centipedes have different colour morphs though? This is my first giant centipede.

 

[paumotu]

Upon looking again I definitely agree with ethmostigmus. dont try to ID anything at 2 AM ha ha ha