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Indian Tiger Centipede
Scolopendra hardwickei
Scolopendra hardwickei, the Indian tiger centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.
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Description
Scolopendra hardwickei can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in). Antennas consist of 17 or 18 segments, of which the first 6-7 are shiny. It is a pigmented species, with exceptionally bright and contrasting coloration, alternating dark orange and deep black segments, with dark orange legs. The head and antennae or also dark orange, but the first six segments of the antennae are generally of a lighter hue.
Range & habitat
This species is common in the south of the Indian peninsula and it is rarely found on the islands of Sumatra and Nicobar.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 602280.