Schendyla nemorensis is a species of soil centipede in the family Schendylidae. This centipede is the type species for the genus Schendyla. This species can reach 30 mm in length. This centipede is found in most of the western Palearctic realm, where this species is frequently recorded in Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Schendyla 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
- Geophilus truncorum
- Geophilus flavus
- Hydroschendyla submarina
- Pachymerium ferrugineum
- Geophilus easoni
- Stigmatogaster subterranea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Chilopoda
- Order
- Geophilomorpha
- Family
- Schendylidae
- Genus
- Schendyla
- Species
- Schendyla nemorensis
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