News first reached researchers of an unidentified centipede attacking fresh water prawns in the forests of the biodiverse Ryukyu Archipelago The centipede, which measured 20cm in length and is nearly ...

Did you know that there are over 3,000 different species of centipedes, and scientists believe that there could be 5,000+ species yet to be discovered? These introverted arthropods aren’t often seen ...

A photo of the newly discovered centipede species Cryptops speleorex, the largest inhabitant of Romania's Movile cave known to date. (Mihai Baciu, GESS LAB, Mangalia) The king of the Movile cave in ...

Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Hosei University have discovered a new species of large, tropical centipede of genus Scolopendra in Okinawa and Taiwan. It is only the ...

A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease. Researchers report in the Journal of Natural Products that the many-legged ...

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many wriggling ...

Giant bird-eating centipedes may sound like something out of a science-fiction film — but they’re not. On tiny Phillip Island, part of the South Pacific’s Norfolk Island group, the Phillip Island ...

Scientists described two species of previously unknown stone centipedes from China. Now housed at the Hengshui University, China, where all members of the team work, the studied specimens were all ...

A giant centipede species has drawn attention for its ability to prey on small birds. Researchers have documented its size, venom, and hunting behavior in environments where birds are usually safe ...

Scientists described two species of previously unknown stone centipedes from China. Now housed at the Hengshui University, China, the studied specimens were all collected in the leaf litter or under ...