How can I sex geophilomorph centipedes, specifically in the genus Strigamia?

02 February 2014 1 1K Report

I need to sex some specimens of Strigamia bothriopa from Connecticut. They are quite stiff and have been in ethanol for several decades. Non-destructive methods are preferred.

Dragan Ž Antić

It is very easy.

Males of Strigamia posses thicker ultimate legs in comparation of females.

Same situation can be observed in numerous other geophilomorphs.

Cheers,

Dragan

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