African Giant Centipede

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. It goes by a number of common names, including the African giant centipede and the Tanzanian blue ring centipede.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of African Giant Centipede being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ethmostigmus rubripes
• Akymnopellis chilensis
• Scolopendra galapagoensis — venomous
• Scolopendra valida — venomous
• Scolopendra viridicornis — venomous
• Scolopendra japonica — venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Chilopoda

Order

Scolopendromorpha

Family

Scolopendridae

Genus

Ethmostigmus

Species

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus

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