Pilbara Soil Centipede
Mecistocephalus
FP-15244
Discoverer: A.W. do Prado (2026)
Fauna Portal species: 15244
Order: Geophilomorpha (Soil Centipedes)
Family: Mecistocephalidae
Diagnosis
Mecistocephalus FP-15244 is currently diagnosed by molecular methods (COI barcoding).
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
unknown
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Harry Butler Institute
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N29394-1
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4 April 2022
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Australia
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Western Australia
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ca. 21.5 km S. of Mt Delphine
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litter sieving
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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Volker Framenau, 29 October 2026