Cormocephalus rubriceps

Cormocephalus rubriceps is a large centipede of the family Scolopendridae, endemic to Australia and the North Island of New Zealand. At up to 25 cm in length, it is the largest centipede in New Zealand.

Cormocephalus rubriceps
C. rubriceps,taken in North Island, NZ.
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C. rubriceps
Binomial name
Cormocephalus rubriceps
(Newport, 1843)

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