Earth Centipede

Pachymerium ferrugineum is a species of centipede in the family Geophilidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Earth 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

• Geophilus easoni
• Strigamia carniolensis
• Hydroschendyla submarina
• Strigamia maritima
• Geophilus flavus
• Geophilus truncorum

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Chilopoda

Order

Geophilomorpha

Family

Geophilidae

Genus

Pachymerium

Species

Pachymerium ferrugineum

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