Nannarrup hoffmani
| Nannarrup hoffmani | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Mecistocephalidae |
| Genus: | Nannarrup Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003 [1] |
| Species: | N. hoffmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannarrup hoffmani Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003 [1] | |
Nannarrup hoffmani, commonly known as Hoffman's dwarf centipede, is a species of centipede that was discovered in New York City's Central Park in 2002.[2] It is 10 mm long, and has 82 legs.[3] Researchers think that the species originated in East Asia and was carried to the United States in a shipment of imported plants.[4] The species is the first new species to be discovered in Central Park in more than a century. It is, possibly, the smallest known species of centipede.[3] The species is named after Dr. Richard L. Hoffman, former curator of invertebrates at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, for his role in helping to identify the species.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Nannarrup hoffmani Foddai, Bonato, Pereira & Minelli, 2003". ChiloBase.
- ↑ David Bjerklie (2002-08-05). "City centipede: an urban legend with real legs". Time.
- 1 2 3 Barbara Stewart (2002-07-24). "A new kind of New Yorker, one with 82 legs". New York Times.
- ↑ "Centipede enjoys hustle and bustle". BBC News. 2002-07-26.
External links
Data related to Nannarrup hoffmani at Wikispecies
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