TY - JOUR AU - AB - 11. Remarks on Scobptndra elrBrica, and Sc. fubtcrranea. By Grorge Sbw, M. D. F. R. S. and L. S. Read April 7, 1789.. MONGST the Englifh infells of the genus &olopcn&a A there appears to me to exiit a fpecies which is not diftinfily defcribed, and I believe is generally confounded with the Scolopendra cleBricu of Linneus, which it fo much refembles that it is not eafy to give a criterion by which it may at all times be diltinguifhed from it. The mofi firiking difference, as to its external appearance, confifts in its being of a much lighter colour than the Scohpcndr~ eZc~9ricrr; the clc&lricu being of a full brown, or approaching to a chefnut colour, while this other fpecies is ncver much deeper than a ftraw colour. Another diitinAive mark is, that it is nar- rower and thinner in proportion than the cleHrica; and though I have never accurately counted the number of feet, yet I am itrongly inclined to think that they are more in number than thofe of the clearica. But what kerns mofi to indicate-a difference of f’cies is the very different habitation of this infeLCt; for while thc Sc. clcEtricn is found in TI - II. Remarks on Scolopendra electrica, and Sc. subterranea. JF - Transactions of the Linnean Society of London DO - 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1794.tb00236.x DA - 1794-05-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/ii-remarks-on-scolopendra-electrica-and-sc-subterranea-Wa0Aj4S774 DP - DeepDyve ER -