Himantarium [SEP] parent taxon
Himantarium
Himantarium is a genus of centipedes in the family Himantariidae.
Species.
- "Himantarium gabrielis"
- "Himantarium mediterraneum"
References.
- Minelli A., Bonato L. (2006) "European geophilomorph centipedes (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha): a complete synonymical list with taxonomic and nomenclatural notes"
sulcatus"
- "Himantarium viridipes"
- "Himantarium walckenaeri"
- "Himantarium xanthinus"
Description.
"Himantarium gabrielis" can reach a length around .The head is small and lacks eyes, but has two tentacles with 14 segments. On the dorsal side of the last trunk segment are longitudinal and transversal wide sulci resembling a cross. The body is yellowish to orange in colour and has up to 179 segments, with a pair of legs each. The number of legs is very variable, usually leg