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Cormocephalus westangelasensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Scolopendromorpha
Family:	Scolopendridae
Genus:	Cormocephalus
Species:	C. westangelasensis
Binomial name
Cormocephalus westangelasensis L.E.Koch, 1983

Cormocephalus westangelasensis is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1983 by L. E. Koch.

Distribution

The species is found in Western Australia.

Behaviour

The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.

References

1. ^ Koch, L. E. (1983). "Revision of the Australian centipedes of the genus Cormocephalus Newport (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 31 (5): 799–833 . doi:10.1071/ZO9830799.
2. ^ "Species Cormocephalus westangelasensis L.E. Koch, 1983". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

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