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Diamondback Soil Centipede - Geophilus vittatus Centipedes are metameric, which means that their body is divided into segments, which are mostly all identical. Metamerization is an important phenomenon that humans share with centipedes. In humans, metamerization is seen in the repeating spinal discs in our backbones.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Leaf litter in a deciduous forest Diamondback Soil Centipede,Fall,Geophilus,Geophilus vittatus,Geotagged,United States,centipede Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Diamondback Soil Centipede - Geophilus vittatus

Centipedes are metameric, which means that their body is divided into segments, which are mostly all identical. Metamerization is an important phenomenon that humans share with centipedes. In humans, metamerization is seen in the repeating spinal discs in our backbones.

Habitat: Leaf litter in a deciduous forest

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Superb species intro! Posted 6 years ago
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      Thanks, I can’t resist the creepy crawlies! Posted 6 years ago

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The Diamondback Soil Centipede

Geophilus vittatus is a centipede in the family Geophilidae.

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Similar species: Soil Centipedes
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2018. Captured Nov 21, 2017 15:24 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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