Paralamyctes monteithi

Paralamyctes monteithi is a species of centipede in the Henicopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 2001 by palaeontologist Gregory Edgecombe.

Distribution

The species occurs in north-east Queensland. The type locality is the south end of the Bluewater Range, some 45 km north-west of Townsville.

Behaviour

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