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Ethmostigmus

Ethmostigmus is a genus of centipedes in the family Scolopendridae found in Africa, Asia, and Oceania that is characterised by its large, rounded spiracles.

Distribution and habitat

This genus is widely distributed, with its members being found in tropical and warm temperate regions of Africa, Asia (particularly Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent), and Oceania (particularly Australia, Melanesia, and Polynesia).

Species

This genus includes the following species:

*E. rubripes platycephalus <small>(Newport 1845)</small>
*E. rubripes rubripes <small>(Brandt 1840)</small>
*E. rubripes spinosus <small>(Newport 1845)</small>
*E. trigonopodus pygomenasoides <small>Lewis, 1992</small>
*E. trigonopodus trigonopodus <small>(Leach, 1817)</small>

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