Alipes grandidieri, most commonly known as the feather-tail centipede, is a species of centipede.[2] It is a member of the genus Alipes and the family Scolopendridae.[2] It was first described from Zanzibar, as Eucorybas Grandidieri [sic] by Hippolyte Lucas in 1864.[3]
The species range is in eastern Africa, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.[2]
It has distinctive, elongated ultimate legs with laterally-flattened pads on the distal portions, resembling feathers. When threatened they will shake these legs and make a hissing sound.[4] The body is 10–15 cm long.[4]
Alipes grandidieri, most commonly known as the feather-tail centipede, is a species of centipede. It is a member of the genus Alipes and the family Scolopendridae. It was first described from Zanzibar, as Eucorybas Grandidieri [sic] by Hippolyte Lucas in 1864.
The species range is in eastern Africa, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
It has distinctive, elongated ultimate legs with laterally-flattened pads on the distal portions, resembling feathers. When threatened they will shake these legs and make a hissing sound. The body is 10–15 cm long.
