Amazonian Giant Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea)

Series of top view illustrations of the Amazonian Giant Centipede

The Amazonian Giant Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea) is a centipede that lives in the tropical and sub-tropical rainforests and tropical dry forests of South America and the Caribbean. As a carnivore, the Amazonian Giant Centipede can overpower and kill many invertebrates like large insects and spiders, and also small vertebrates including small lizards, frogs, and mice. The species is solitary and should be kept alone. There is at least one human death attributed to the Amazonian Giant Centipede’s toxic venom. Like other members of the genus scolopendra, the centipede has 21 or 23 well marked sections with each section having a pair of legs.

The Amazonian Giant Centipede has an overall length between 11”-11.8” (28-30 cm) and width of .91”-1.14” (23-29 mm). The typical lifespan of the Amazonian Giant Centipede is between 8-15 years.

Details

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Height:
Width:
.91”-1.14” | 23-29 mm
Depth:
Length:
11”-11.8” | 28-30 cm
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Scientific Name:
Scolopendra gigantea
Lifespan:
8-15 years

Properties

Drawings include:

Amazonian Giant Centipede top view (assorted)

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Myriapods refer to terrestrial animals under the subphylum arthropods. They include millipedes, centipedes, pseudo centipedes, and among others. These animals are identified by bodies separated into many segments having a head and a trunk. They may also have many legs or fewer than ten legs.

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