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[thread=52590]STATE CENTIPEDE INDEX[/thread]
This thread will list all the Scolopendramorpha known to exist in California, USA. Special attention will be payed to southern CA, as that is where i live
note: i will try to keep this first post on the thread updated with all the info subsequently posted, rather than forcing one to search through the whole thread
see end of this thread for bib/sites
key: if Genus species is bold, then that species occurs in CA. if the name is not bold, then the range suggests the species *may one day* be located in CA
DmbRS = Distribution map, by R. Shelley
GIS = Google Image Search
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Order: Scolopendramorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Sub-family: Scolopendrinae
Genus: Scolopendra
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Scolopendra polymorpha: DmbRS GIS
. . . Range: All of CA, except EXTREME north
Scolopendra heros: DmbRS GIS [size=-1]pic1[/size]
. . . Range: Not in CA, but *could* extend into extreme SE CA, one day... :drool:
Scolopendra viridis: DmbRS GIS
. . . Range: Not in CA, according to Shelley. Their range *almost* touches SE CA, how i would love for them to have spread!
[size=+1]Genus: Arthrorhabdus [/size]
Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus: Distribution map, by R.Shelley
. . . Range: West Texas, and much of northern Mexico. i am hoping this will extend to CA one day, too
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Family: Scolopocryptopidae[/size] (note: these are all eyeless, i believe, and tend to be on the smaller side)
[size=+1]Sub-family: Scolopocryptopinae
Genus: Scolopocryptops
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Scolopocryptops gracilis: DmbRS GIS(not to species level)
. . . Range: Most of CA, except extreme E and N borders
Scolopocryptops spinicaudus: Dist. map, by R.Shelley GIS(not to species level)
. . . Range: Large part of CA, excluding exreme east and south... this is your "cold" centipede!
[size=+1]Genus: Kethops[/size] (note: still blind... =P)
Kethops utahensis: Dist. map, by R.Shelley
. . . Range: Spotty distribution in central CA
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Family: Cryptopidae[/size] (note: these are all eyeless, i am almost postitive, and tend to be on the smaller side)
[size=+1]Sub-family: Cyptopinae
Genus: Cryptops
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Cryptops hortensis DMbRS GIS
. . . Range: spot occurances
. . . Note: this is an introduced and establishing Euro species
[size=+1]Sub-family: Plutoniuminae[/size] (gee that sounds pretty carverniculous... Pluto being the god of the underworld and all...)
[size=+1]Genus: Theatops
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Theatops posticus: DmbRS GIS
. . . Range: SE CA, possible single dot distribution in Central CA, possible single dot distribution on a Channel Island
Theatops californiensis: DmbRS GIS(not to species level)
. . . Range: Mid-Central CA, extending to full width of CA northward. Dist. stops ~100miles from N border.
Other centipedes of interest in CA:
Lithobiomorpha - "stone life shape" - Stone centipedes. GIS
These could easily be mistaken for "baby scolos". They seem to max out at 1.5"BL for the southern CA variety i often when while bugging. The babies are tiny, i've seen as small as 5-7mm. I have seen hundreds of red stoners, but i FINALLY saw my first black one!
Geophilomorpha - "soil love shape" - Soil Centipedes GIS
These are long and worm-like centipedes. I think they are attractive, and have seen gold, red, and gold with a read head. They seen to max out at ~3.5"BL, and have tiny legs for their body size. These centipedes can have the most leg bearing body segments, with something 137 or 177 body segments!
Scutigeromorpha - "scutigero shape" heh, i don't know that one - House Centipedes GIS
With what i am pretty confident are the longest legs in proportion to body width, scuti's are not your average looking centipedes. I wish i could get them to eat, cuz i would really like to raise some in captivity. These things are ALL legs. Souther CA species max out at ~1.5-2"BL, but with legs and antenna EASILY exceed 4"! They seriously tickle when they run on you.
Bibliography:
All the taxo and range/dist. information from R. Shelley's site:
http://www.naturalsciences.org/research/inverts/centipedes/index.html
R. Shelley: Thou Art God
This thread will list all the Scolopendramorpha known to exist in California, USA. Special attention will be payed to southern CA, as that is where i live
note: i will try to keep this first post on the thread updated with all the info subsequently posted, rather than forcing one to search through the whole thread
see end of this thread for bib/sites
key: if Genus species is bold, then that species occurs in CA. if the name is not bold, then the range suggests the species *may one day* be located in CA
DmbRS = Distribution map, by R. Shelley
GIS = Google Image Search
[size=+1]
Order: Scolopendramorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Sub-family: Scolopendrinae
Genus: Scolopendra
[/size]
Scolopendra polymorpha: DmbRS GIS
. . . Range: All of CA, except EXTREME north
Scolopendra heros: DmbRS GIS [size=-1]pic1[/size]
. . . Range: Not in CA, but *could* extend into extreme SE CA, one day... :drool:
Scolopendra viridis: DmbRS GIS
. . . Range: Not in CA, according to Shelley. Their range *almost* touches SE CA, how i would love for them to have spread!
[size=+1]Genus: Arthrorhabdus [/size]
Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus: Distribution map, by R.Shelley
. . . Range: West Texas, and much of northern Mexico. i am hoping this will extend to CA one day, too
[size=+1]
Family: Scolopocryptopidae[/size] (note: these are all eyeless, i believe, and tend to be on the smaller side)
[size=+1]Sub-family: Scolopocryptopinae
Genus: Scolopocryptops
[/size]
Scolopocryptops gracilis: DmbRS GIS(not to species level)
. . . Range: Most of CA, except extreme E and N borders
Scolopocryptops spinicaudus: Dist. map, by R.Shelley GIS(not to species level)
. . . Range: Large part of CA, excluding exreme east and south... this is your "cold" centipede!
[size=+1]Genus: Kethops[/size] (note: still blind... =P)
Kethops utahensis: Dist. map, by R.Shelley
. . . Range: Spotty distribution in central CA
[size=+1]
Family: Cryptopidae[/size] (note: these are all eyeless, i am almost postitive, and tend to be on the smaller side)
[size=+1]Sub-family: Cyptopinae
Genus: Cryptops
[/size]
Cryptops hortensis DMbRS GIS
. . . Range: spot occurances
. . . Note: this is an introduced and establishing Euro species
[size=+1]Sub-family: Plutoniuminae[/size] (gee that sounds pretty carverniculous... Pluto being the god of the underworld and all...)
[size=+1]Genus: Theatops
[/size]
Theatops posticus: DmbRS GIS
. . . Range: SE CA, possible single dot distribution in Central CA, possible single dot distribution on a Channel Island
Theatops californiensis: DmbRS GIS(not to species level)
. . . Range: Mid-Central CA, extending to full width of CA northward. Dist. stops ~100miles from N border.
Other centipedes of interest in CA:
Lithobiomorpha - "stone life shape" - Stone centipedes. GIS
These could easily be mistaken for "baby scolos". They seem to max out at 1.5"BL for the southern CA variety i often when while bugging. The babies are tiny, i've seen as small as 5-7mm. I have seen hundreds of red stoners, but i FINALLY saw my first black one!
Geophilomorpha - "soil love shape" - Soil Centipedes GIS
These are long and worm-like centipedes. I think they are attractive, and have seen gold, red, and gold with a read head. They seen to max out at ~3.5"BL, and have tiny legs for their body size. These centipedes can have the most leg bearing body segments, with something 137 or 177 body segments!
Scutigeromorpha - "scutigero shape" heh, i don't know that one - House Centipedes GIS
With what i am pretty confident are the longest legs in proportion to body width, scuti's are not your average looking centipedes. I wish i could get them to eat, cuz i would really like to raise some in captivity. These things are ALL legs. Souther CA species max out at ~1.5-2"BL, but with legs and antenna EASILY exceed 4"! They seriously tickle when they run on you.
Bibliography:
All the taxo and range/dist. information from R. Shelley's site:
http://www.naturalsciences.org/research/inverts/centipedes/index.html
R. Shelley: Thou Art God
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