Geophilus okolonae is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Okolona, Arkansas.[1] It grows up to 40 millimeters long and has 61-63 leg pairs. G. okolonae differs from other North American species by the exposed prebasal plates and absence of coxal pores.[2]

Geophilus okolonae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Geophilomorpha
Family: Geophilidae
Genus: Geophilus
Species:
G. okolonae
Binomial name
Geophilus okolonae
Bollman, 1888

Taxonomy

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G. okolonae was considered a junior synonym of Geophilus rubens (which is itself synonymous with Geophilus vittatus) by Chamberlin and a junior synonym of G. vittatus by Kevan, but it differs from both these species according to the original description.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Geophilus okolonae Bollman, 1888". ChiloBase 2.0.
  2. ^ Bollman, Charles H. (1888). "A preliminary list of the Myriapoda of Arkansas with description of new species". Entomologica Americana. 4: 1–8 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.