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Giant centipede (Scolopendra gigantea).

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Also known as: Scolopendra gigantea

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In centipede
…contains the largest centipedes, with Scolopendra gigantea of the American tropics reaching a length of 280 mm (11 inches). These forms are capable of inflicting severe bites. Scolopendrids, as well as the geophilids, have relatively slow and sinuous movements.
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