| Cormocephalus lissadellensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. lissadellensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus lissadellensis L.E.Koch, 1983[1] | |
Cormocephalus lissadellensis is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1983 by L. E. Koch.[1]
Distribution
The species is found in the Top End of the Northern Territory and eastern Queensland.[2]
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
References
- 1 2 Koch, LE (1983). "Revision of the Australian centipedes of the genus Cormocephalus Newport (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 31 (1): 799–833 [814].
- 1 2 "Species Cormocephalus lissadellensis L.E. Koch, 1983". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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