Tuoba laticeps


Tuoba laticeps is a species of centipede in the Geophilidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1891 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock.

Description

This species is orange yellow throughout and can reach up to 23 mm in length. Males of this species have 43 to 59 pairs of legs; females have 45 to 59 leg pairs.

Distribution

The species occurs in Western Australia and Tasmania. The type locality is King Island in Bass Strait.

Behaviour

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