More than as a centipede, the area Espuña calls this centipede is the generic name "centipede "Although this is typically assigned a common name to a variety of myriapods.
Its scientific name is Scolopendra cingulata. Belongs to the order of escolopendromorfos, characterized by having from 21 to 23 pairs of legs. In the first body segment has 2 tusks (modified legs) with injecting poison into their prey or if that is the case, a hiker who bother too much or try to manipulate it. In any case his first run defense system is looking for a hole or rock under which he heads.
These animals are predators, feeding hunting other insects, arachnids generally. The largest specimens may attack the scorpions and even small specimens of lizards. They do capture prey with the last pair of legs, then nailing teeth into its prey to inject venom.
are animals nocturnal, spending the day hidden under rocks or in hollow logs, holes in the ground ... They are solitary and territorial and generally prefer damp places. Remain dormant during the winter, going long periods without food. Data on longevity are not cocluyentes, it is estimated that they can live from 2 to 7 years.
Their sting is very painful, but unless there is a specific allergic reaction does not become fatal, although it is advisable to contact a health center.
More information:
- http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolopendromorpha
- http://www.granadanatural.com/ficha_fauna.php?cod=11
- http://www.botanical-online.com/animales/escolopendra.htm
- http://herramientas.educa.madrid.org/animalandia/conocer/ficha.php?id=530
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