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''Scolopendra heros'' is a species of centipede found in North America. | '''Scolopendra heros''' is a species of centipede found in North America. | ||
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Subclass: | Notostigmophora |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Scolopendra |
| Species: | S. heros |
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Scolopendra heros | |
Scolopendra heros is a species of centipede found in North America.
Distribution
Southwestern US from Arizona to Louisiana and Mexico.
Identification
Cephalic plate with two partial, diverging, dorsal sutures; ultimate and penultimate articles of palps of 2nd maxillae with ventral ridges or lamellae ending in teeth (Figs. 27-28); ultimate tergite without mid dorsal suture; central Kansas, southwestern Missouri, and Louisiana to the Mexican border and western Arizona. (Shelley 2002)
Biology
Individuals show defensive behavior, with colors displaying an aposematic nature. Individuals have been seen carrying snakes over twice its size. (Shelley 2002)
Toxicology
Allergic reactions notwithstanding, the bite of S. heros seem to only have sharp, temporary pain. (Shelley 2002)
References
Shelley, R. M. (2002). A synopsis of the North American centipedes of the order Scolopendromorpha (Chilopoda). Virginia Museum of Natural History.