''Scolopendra alternans'', commonly known as the Haitan giant centipede,
Caribbean giant centipede,
and Florida Keys centipede,
is a species of large centipede in the subfamily Scolopendrinae.
[ The species was involved in widespread news coverage after an incident in ]John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a Florida State Park located on Key Largo in Florida. It includes approximately 70 nautical square miles (240 km²) of adjacent Atlantic Ocean waters. The park is approximately 25 miles in length ...
, in which a specimen of the extremely rare rim rock crown snake
The rim rock crowned snake (''Tantilla oolitica''), named after the Miami Rim Rock land arrangement, is a non-venomous Endangered species, endangered species of snake belonging to the Family (biology), family Colubridae. The rim rock crowned snak ...
(''Tantilla oolitica'') died of asphyxiation while trying to eat a ''Scolopendra alternans'', which also died.
Appearance
''Scolopendra alternans'' is a large species of centipede, and can grow up to 17–19 cm in length.[ Their colouration is generally brownish or reddish, but it varies greatly depending on location.]
Distribution
''Scolopendra alternans'' is found in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Venezuela the Bahamas, Hispaniola, the Antilles, the British Virgin Islands, and Florida.[ They have also been reported as far north as Georgia.]
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External links
Sketchfab.com - Rim Rock Crown Snake and Centipede 3D Model
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