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Sorry for the not-so-amazing picture quality, but thought I’d share a few shots of these incredible animals. This species (or variant) is found on the Riau Islands in Malaysia (and possibly in very limited numbers on the mainland). They’re incredibly rare due to their limited range.
While their coloration brings about comparisons to S. morsitans they’re actually more similar to S. subspinipes, though they may be a novel species. The adult pictured below is easily 9”; build is oddly similar to Scolopendra sp. “white legs”.
In my limited time with this larger specimen I can say it’s been a pleasure too keep. It is insanely active and inquisitive, but not darty or flighty. They’re apparently arboreal - the I’m keeping I have in 25 dram vials with room to burrow and climb, and they do both.
Pictures below are the aforementioned adult, a 3-4” juvenile and a 2-3i pling.
While their coloration brings about comparisons to S. morsitans they’re actually more similar to S. subspinipes, though they may be a novel species. The adult pictured below is easily 9”; build is oddly similar to Scolopendra sp. “white legs”.
In my limited time with this larger specimen I can say it’s been a pleasure too keep. It is insanely active and inquisitive, but not darty or flighty. They’re apparently arboreal - the I’m keeping I have in 25 dram vials with room to burrow and climb, and they do both.
Pictures below are the aforementioned adult, a 3-4” juvenile and a 2-3i pling.