Cryptops hortensis
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| Species: | C. hortensis
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Cryptops hortensis (commonly known as the Common Cryptops)[1] is a species of centipede in the family Cryptopidae. This species is found in all of Europe except for: the Baltic states, Andorra, Belarus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Russia, Vatican City and various European islands.[2]
Description and habitat
The species is 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in) long and 1 millimetre (0.039 in) wide. It is pale brown in colour with 21 pairs of legs. This species is found in gardens and woodland, and under stones and logs.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Common name". Nature Spot. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "Cryptops hortensis (Donovan, 1810)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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