Definition of Scolopendra. Meaning of Scolopendra. Synonyms of Scolopendra

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Definition of Scolopendra

Scolopendra
Scolopendra Scol`o*pen"dra, n. [L., a kind of multiped, fr. Gr. ?.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of venomous myriapods including the centipeds. See Centiped. 2. A sea fish. [R.] --Spenser.

Meaning of Scolopendra from wikipedia

- Look up scolopendra in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scolopendra, from Ancient Gr**** σκόλοψ (skólops), meaning "thorn", and ἔντερον (énteron), meaning...
- Scolopendra subspinipes is a species of very large centipede found throughout southeastern Asia. One of the most widespread and common species in the...
- Scolopendra gigantea, also known as the Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede or Amazonian giant centipede, is a centipede in the genus Scolopendra. It...
- Scolopendra morsitans, also known as the Tanzanian blue ringleg or red-headed centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. S. morsitans...
- Scolopendra polymorpha, the common desert centipede, tiger centipede, banded desert centipede, or Sonoran Desert centipede, is a centipede species found...
- Scolopendra heros, commonly known as the Arizona desert centipede, giant desert centipede, giant Sonoran centipede, Texas black-tailed centipede, Texas...
- Scolopendra cingulata, also known as Megarian banded centipede, and the Mediterranean banded centipede, is a species of centipede, and "the most common...
- Lithobius forficatus may live for 5 to 6 years, and the wide-ranging Scolopendra subspinipes can live for over 10 years. The combination of a small number...
- Scolopendra cataracta is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. It is the first known amphibious centipede and grows to up to 20 centimetres...
- The Chinese red-headed centipede, also known as the Chinese red head, (Scolopendra mutilans) is a centipede from East Asia (type locality: ****an). It averages...