Mecophilus tupiniquim
| Mecophilus tupiniquim | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | Mecophilus |
| Species: | M. tupiniquim |
| Binomial name | |
| Mecophilus tupiniquim Calvanese, Brescovit & Bonato, 2019 | |
Mecophilus tupiniquim is a species of soil centipede in the subfamily Aphilodontinae, a clade formerly known as the family Aphilodontidae but now deemed a subfamily within the family Geophilidae. This centipede is notable for its small size (reaching only 7.5 mm in length) and modest number of legs (only 35 pairs). This species is found in Brazil.