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Cormocephalus strigosus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Scolopendromorpha
Family:	Scolopendridae
Genus:	Cormocephalus
Species:	C. strigosus
Binomial name
Cormocephalus strigosus Kraepelin, 1908

Cormocephalus strigosus is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin.

Distribution

The species has a wide range across Australia.

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.

References

1. ^ Kraepelin, Karl (1908). Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 105–128 .
2. ^ "Species Cormocephalus strigosus Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

• Cormocephalus
• Centipedes of Australia
• Endemic fauna of Australia
• Fauna of the Australian Capital Territory
• Arthropods of New South Wales
• Arthropods of Queensland
• Arthropods of South Australia
• Arthropods of Western Australia
• Animals described in 1908
• Taxa named by Karl Kraepelin