Ribautia dietrichiae

Ribautia dietrichiae is a species of centipede in the Geophilidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1925 by German myriapodologist Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff.

Description

The original description of this species is based on a female specimen measuring 48 mm in length with 71 pairs of legs.

Distribution

The species occurs in north Western Australia, the type locality being the Kimberley district.

Behaviour

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