Nannarrup
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| Genus: | Nannarrup Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003 [1]
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| Species: | N. hoffmani
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| Nannarrup hoffmani Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003 [1]
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Nannarrup hoffmani, commonly known as Hoffman's dwarf centipede, is a species of centipede that was discovered in New York City's Central Park in 2002.[2] It is 10 mm long, and has 82 legs.[3] Researchers think that the species originated in East Asia and was carried to the United States in a shipment of imported plants.[4] The species is the first new species to be discovered in Central Park in more than a century. It is, possibly, the smallest known species of centipede.[3] The species is named after Dr. Richard L. Hoffman, former curator of invertebrates at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, for his role in helping to identify the species.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Nannarrup hoffmani Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003". ChiloBase. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ David Bjerklie (2002-08-05). "City centipede: an urban legend with real legs". Time.
- ^ a b c Barbara Stewart (2002-07-24). "A new kind of New Yorker, one with 82 legs". New York Times.
- ^ "Centipede enjoys hustle and bustle". BBC News. 2002-07-26.
External links
Data related to Nannarrup hoffmani at Wikispecies
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