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Ethmostigmus rubripes, commonly known as the giant centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. It is a solitary nocturnal predator found across Asia and Oceania, with three subspecies currently described.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australasian 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
- Scolopendra viridicornis — venomous
- Scolopendra valida — venomous
- Scolopendra angulata — venomous
- Scolopendra gigantea — venomous
- Scolopendra alternans — venomous
- Cormocephalus westwoodi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Chilopoda
- Order
- Scolopendromorpha
- Family
- Scolopendridae
- Genus
- Ethmostigmus
- Species
- Ethmostigmus rubripes
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