Parascutigera sphinx

Parascutigera sphinx is a species of centipede in the Scutigeridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was first described in 1925 by German myriapodologist Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff.

Distribution

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Perth).

Behaviour

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