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Can anyone help with an i.d. of this Central American/Costa Rica species??

davemangham Nov 11, 2005 03:05 PM

Can anyone help with a Genus, or better still, species id of this centipede?

The photo was taken in the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica.
Length was approximately 4 inches (10 centimetres).

Replies (2)

lizardman Nov 11, 2005 07:39 PM

I believe that is a Python millipede (Nyssodesmus python). Attached is a link with some interesting info about it.
Link

davemangham Nov 12, 2005 09:36 AM

Thanks 'lizardman', you've been a great help.

Although I handled this millipede, my guide advised against trying to 'unroll' it, after it had adopted a typical curled defensive response, as he claimed it's bite contained enough poison to kill a mouse, and could be quite unpleasant to humans!

Thanks again

Dave

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