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Kevin_Davies
07-19-2006, 10:41 AM
What species of centipede is this? is it Scolopendra spinosissima? it is from the Philippines.

http://www.livefoodshop.co.uk/forum/uploadgal/1153082906/gallery_3292_3_28079.jpg

Thanks
diKe
07-19-2006, 10:53 AM
Scolopendra spinosissima

Yes, I think so :)
bistrobob85
07-19-2006, 02:26 PM
How can you tell scolopendra spinosissima from scolopendra subspinipes ssp?

phil.
Steven
07-19-2006, 02:59 PM
How can you tell scolopendra spinosissima from scolopendra subspinipes ssp?

you'll need ventral shots of the pede.

left = spinosissima, right = subspinipes

http://home.euphonynet.be/st7/s.jpg