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Species of New Zealand centipede From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Craterostigmus crabilli is a species of small centipede in the order Craterostigmomorpha. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2][3]
| Craterostigmus crabilli | |
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| Craterostigmus crabilli | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Craterostigmomorpha |
| Family: | Craterostigmidae |
| Genus: | Craterostigmus |
| Species: | C. crabilli |
| Binomial name | |
| Craterostigmus crabilli Edgecombe & Giribet, 2008 | |
C. crabilli is one of two species in the order Craterostigmomorpha.[4] It was named in honour of Ralph E. Crabill Jr (1925-1992),[5] who had intended to describe the species within his lifetime.[6]
C. crabilli is a small centipede, and is generally smaller than its Tasmanian counterpart in the genus, C. tasmanianus.[6] According to a 2008 paper, the largest specimen recorded had a body length of 3.7 cm,[6] however, other sources say C. crabilli can attain 5 cm in length.[1] It is variable in colour, and the body can range from pale orange to shades of brown.[1][6] The head is reddish brown and large, and the maxillipedes (forcipules)[7] are extremely large and clearly visible from above.[1]
The species occurs in the South Island. The type locality is Governor’s Bush, Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.[8]
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