Geophilus persephones
Geophilus persephones is a species of centipede in the family Geophilidae described in 1999.[1][2] It's named after Persephone, the queen of the underworld in Greek mythology,[3]and found in caves in the Gouffre de la Pierre Saint-Martin. It has elongated antennae and legs as well as abundant sensory setae,[4] and like other geophilomorhpans it lacks sight, has a flattened trunk, and is well adapted to underground life. It's the first troglomorphic geophilomorph ever discovered, and one of the only two in existence along with Geophilus hadesi.
| Geophilus persephones | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Geophilus |
| Species: | G. persephones |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophilus persephones (Foddai and Minelli, 1999) | |
See also
References
- "Geophilus persephones (Foddai & Minelli, 1999)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "ITIS standard report - Geophilus persephones (Foddai and Minelli, 1999)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- Feltman, Rachel (June 30, 2015). "Say hello to the centipede from hell". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- Foddai, Donatella (2010-12-03). "A troglomorphic geophilomorph centipede from southern France (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha: Geophilidae)". Journal of Natural History. 33 (02): 267–287. doi:10.1080/002229399300416. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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