Cormocephalus coynei
| Cormocephalus coynei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Cormocephalus |
| Species: | C. coynei
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| Binomial name | |
| Cormocephalus coynei L. E. Koch, 1984[1]
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Cormocephalus coynei is a species of centipede found on the uninhabited Phillip and Nepean islands to the south of Norfolk Island.[2] It is also known as the Phillip Island centipede.[3] The species was observed on Phillip Island in 1792,[2] but was not formally described until 1984.[1][4] It can grow up to 23.5 cm,[5] and is reddish brown and orange in colour. The Phillip Island centipede is known for its habit of preying on vertebrates including geckos, skinks, black-winged petrel nestlings and fish, as well as other small arthropods.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cormocephalus coynei L.E.Koch, 1984". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Department of the Environment - Norfolk Island National Park - Wildlife". Department of the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth Heritage List - Natural - Phillip Island". Australian Heritage Database. Department of the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Cormocephalus coynei L.E. Koch, 1984". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Halpin, Luke R.; Terrington, Daniel I.; Jones, Holly P.; Mott, Rowan; Wong, Wei Wen; Dow, David C.; Carlile, Nicholas; Clarke, Rohan H. (2021-08-03). "Arthropod Predation of Vertebrates Structures Trophic Dynamics in Island Ecosystems". The American Naturalist. 198 (4): 540–550. doi:10.1086/715702. ISSN 0003-0147. PMID 34559614.
- ^ Halpin, Luke R.; Terrington, Daniel I.; Jones, Holly P.; Mott, Rowan; Wong, Wei Wen; Dow, David C.; Carlile, Nicholas; Clarke, Rohan H. (2021-08-03). "Arthropod Predation of Vertebrates Structures Trophic Dynamics in Island Ecosystems". The American Naturalist. 198 (4): 540–550. doi:10.1086/715702. ISSN 0003-0147. PMID 34559614.
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