New amphibious centipede Scolopendra alcyona discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan

[chanda]

Large New Amphibious Centipede Species Discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan

Godly proportions for rare jade Scolopendra named after local gods, one of the largest arthropods in Japan. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Hosei University have discovered a new species of large, tropical centipede of genus Scolopendra in Okinawa and Taiwan. It is only the third

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I know what I want for Christmas!!!

 

[Tortuga]

Amphibious?! that's really cool

" an unknown centipede species sighted around the Ryukyu Archipelago, reportedly attacking giant freshwater prawns"
How awesome would it be to see THAT!?

 

[l4nsky]

That makes 3 new amphibious species discovered in the past five years. Be right back, I'm going to go check my local stream lol.

 

[Smotzer]

Wow truly amazing and the first centipede discovered in 143yr is quite impressive!!

 

[Babyish]

I saw the same article a few days ago, very interesting.

 

[Jumbie Spider]

This guy let it walk on his face and let it bite him several times on his hand...