Symphyla (Garden Centipedes)

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Symphylans are small soil-dwelling myriapods that resemble centipedes, but are smaller and translucent. They can move rapidly through the spaces between soil particles, and are typically found from the surface down to a depth of about 50 cm. The body is soft and without pigment. Symphylans range from 2-30 millimetres long and have two body regions: a head and segmented trunk. The head has long, segmented antennae, a postantennal organ and three pairs of mouth-parts:

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SimoneC wrote:

26 May 2021

Yes, its a new category!

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trevorpreston wrote:

26 May 2021

Thanks for that Simone. Flea Bog Flat is turning up some interesting little creatures.
I'm guessing this needs a new Category in the system?

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SimoneC wrote:

25 May 2021

This is actually a symphylan rather than centipede. Well spotted. We don’t have any other records of Symphyla on CNM because they are usually so small and cryptic. Most Symphyla live in soil/leaf litter like this one, with one or two species known to live in trees.

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