Geophilidae

/ˌdʒi.oʊ.fɪˈlæd.i/ noun

Definition

A family of elongated, thin centipedes that are primarily soil-dwelling predators with many body segments.

Etymology

From Greek 'geo-' (earth), 'phila' (loving), and the Latin suffix '-idae' (family classification). This taxonomic family was formally classified in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Geophilidae centipedes have adapted to soil life so completely that they're nearly blind—instead they navigate using antennae so sensitive they can smell an earthworm three soil particles away, a predatory sense we can barely comprehend.

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