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Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Scolopendromorpha
Family:	Scolopendridae
Genus:	Ethmostigmus
Species:	E. trigonopodus
Binomial name
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. It goes by a number of common names, including the African Giant Centipede and the Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede.

Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes.

There exist two valid subspecies, E. trigonopodus trigonopodus, and E. trigonopodus pygmenasoides.

• Blue-legged Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus) close-up
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References

1. ^ "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach (1817) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
2. "African Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus trigonopodus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
3. "Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede". Project Noah. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
4. Punzo, Fred (2013-03-14). Desert Arthropods: Life History Variations. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-662-04090-4.
5. "Ethmostigmus trigonopodus Leach, 1817". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
6. "ADW: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
7. "ITIS - Report: Ethmostigmus trigonopodus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-17.

• Ethmostigmus
• Arthropods of Africa