Australoschendyla capensis

Australoschendyla capensis is a species of centipede in the Schendylidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1996 by R. E. Jones.

Description

This species has 41 or 43 trunk segments and can reach 13 mm in length.

Distribution

The species occurs in coastal north-western Western Australia. The type locality is the North West Cape peninsula.

Behaviour

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