Henicops tropicanus

Henicops tropicanus is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 2004 by Lauren Hollington and Gregory Edgecombe.

Distribution

The species occurs in the Wet Tropics of north-eastern Queensland. The type locality is the head of Roots Creek, near Mossman.

Behaviour

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