Cryptops sp. (genus)

1 Blind Scolopendroid Centipede at Watson, ACT

Cryptops sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021
Cryptops sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021
Cryptops sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021
Cryptops sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Cryptops sp. (genus) 7 Jun 2021 SimoneC
Unidentified 7 Jun 2021 trevorpreston

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Significant sighting

SimoneC noted:
7 Jun 2021

This is the first Blind Scolopendroid Centipede on CNM

User's notes

About 20mm.

3 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
SimoneC, Here's another short earth centipede, seeming to have much less segments again than some.
SimoneC wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
Thanks for posting this. I think its a juvenile Cryptops sp. The head is the wrong shape for an earth centipede which are usually squarish, and the segments are not of uniform length. This (and your other shorty) are our first Cryptops
trevorpreston wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
Thanks for the work you are doing with the centipedes, its been great to see some new IDs.

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Nearby sightings

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Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Limnodynastes sp. (A swamp frog) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by BelindaWilson
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by abread111
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by abread111
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by HannahWindley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limacella pitereka at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Riccia multifida (A liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by JaneR
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma cleistanthum at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma diandrum (Spoon-leaf Mud-mat) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by danswell
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AaronClausen
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 18 May 2019 by rawshorty
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at Watson, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by danswell
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MelitaMilner

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  • 7 Jun 2021 02:13 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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