Eason's Geophilus - Geophilus easoni

Description

Up to 40mm in length with 47-49 segments (males) or 49-51 (females). It is generally a chestnut brown all over and relatively stocky for geophilid. See ID guidance below.

Similar Species

There are several very similar species which can only be confidently identified using a key and a microscope or good lens.

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

Your specimen should have these features:

  • up to 40mm
  • chestnut brown in colour
  • 47-51 pairs of legs
  • 6-12 pores on last leg-bearing segment
  • pegs and pits (carpophagous) on anterior sternites
  • poison claw with smooth internal edge
When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Common and widespread

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

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Species profile

Species group:
Centipedes & Millipedes
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Geophilomorpha
Family:
Geophilidae
Records on NatureSpot:
7
First record:
05/04/2010 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
07/03/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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