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Mediterranean Banded Centipede
Scolopendra cingulata
9,377 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 9,377 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Common Desert CentipedeScolopendra polymorpha
Giant Desert CentipedeScolopendra heros
Florida Blue CentipedeScolopendra viridis
Pacific Giant CentipedeScolopendra subspinipes
Eastern Bark CentipedeHemiscolopendra marginata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Spain | 1,237 |
|---|---|
| France | 892 |
| Greece | 663 |
| Portugal | 607 |
| Occitanie | 490 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 395 |
| Andalucía | 356 |
| Israel | 355 |
| Italy | 325 |
| Ukraine | 309 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Centipedes · Chilopoda |
| Order | Tropical Centipedes · Scolopendromorpha |
| Family | Scolopendrid Centipedes · Scolopendridae |
| Genus | Giant Centipedes · Scolopendra |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Mediterranean Banded Centipede with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.