Craterostigmus | |
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Craterostigmus crabilli | |
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Structural features of C. tasmanianus illustrated by Reginald Innes Pocock | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
Class: | Chilopoda |
Order: | Craterostigmomorpha |
Family: | Craterostigmidae |
Genus: | Craterostigmus Pocock, 1902 |
Type species | |
Craterostigmus tasmanianus Pocock, 1902
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Craterostigmus is a genus of centipedes belonging to the Craterostigmidae family.[1] The species are found in Australasia.[1] Craterostigmus species, especially C. tasmanianus, are an evolutionarily important group of centipedes known for their unique genetic, sensory, and ecological adaptations.[2] Their distinct phylogenetic position highlights their independent evolutionary history within myriapods, underscoring their significance in studies of centipede evolution and the biodiversity of Tasmania.[3][4] They have elliptical, bipartite eye, which is located fronto-laterally on either side of their head and their body has lots of morphological peculiarities [5]