Geophilus truncorum Bergsoë & Meinert, 1886
Synonyms
Brachygeophilus truncorum (Bergsoë & Meinert, 1886)
Status
GB IUCN status: Least Concern
ID Difficulty
3
Identification
A small orangish-brown species (to 20 mm) with just 37-43 leg pairs and distinct carpophagus fossae on the anterior sternites. It is superficially similar to Schendyla nemorensis, but this latter species lacks carpophagus fossae and claws on its last legs.
Distribution and Habitat
A very common species across Britain and Ireland, usually associated with dead wood or leaf litter, especially in woodlands.
Distribution
idBmigTaxa
16
BRC Code
Cen_147