Ballophilus hounselli is a species of centipede in the genus Ballophilus. It is found in New Zealand.[1] The original description of this species is based on specimens ranging from 16 mm to 40 mm in length with 53 to 71 segments.[2]

Ballophilus hounselli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Ballophilidae
Genus: Ballophilus
Species:
B. hounselli
Binomial name
Ballophilus hounselli
Archey, 1936

References edit

  1. ^ "Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Species details". www.catalogueoflife.org.
  2. ^ Archey, Gilbert (1936). "Revision of the Chilopoda of New Zealand. Part 1". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 2: 43–70. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42905967. Wikidata Q58676585.