Geophilus erzurumensis


Geophilus erzurumensis is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found only in Erzurum, Turkey, which it is named after. The original description of this species is based on a single male specimen measuring 15 mm in length with 41 pairs of legs.

Taxonomy

G. erzurumensis was originally placed in the genus Brachygeophilus based on its lack of sternal pores. It may be a synonym of Pachymerium ferrugineum, along with Geophilus orientis, G. eudontus, and G. elazigus.