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centipede

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large centipede, 6" plus

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in Xe Pian National Protected Area.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
Yeah, Nicholas, I saw that too and commented on it. He was in Mexico, if I remember correctly and this was in Laos so I'm not sure if its the same or related.
Nicholas4
Hey Dan, I saw a posting in the spring with a kid holding a dead one like the one you posted.. here's the link.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6907794
Dan Doucette
I'm still searching but I do think you are on the right track. Looks like it could be a species of Scolopendra.
Ashish
Check... http://www.iappfind.com/app/352770946

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PublishedOctober 4, 2011

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