Myriapods of North Carolina
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View PDFHenicopidae Members: 2 NC Records

Zygethobius pontis Chamberlin, 1911 - No Common Name

Taxonomy
Class: Chilopoda (Centipedes)Order: Lithobiomorpha Family: Henicopidae Checklist Number: 20.000
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, GBIF                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The Family Henicopidae is distinguished from other lithobiomorphs by the lack of spurs on the legs. The distal end of the tibia is extended into a spinous process. Zygethobius lacks a spiracle on the first leg-bearing segment, and has a pair of large ocelli. Zygethobius pontis is the only eastern species.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: KY, OH, TN, VA, NC
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Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Leaf litter
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 Photo Gallery for Zygethobius pontis - No common name

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Zygethobius pontisRecorded by: HBS Class on 2024-06-11
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Zygethobius pontisRecorded by: HBS Class on 2024-06-11
Macon Co.
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Zygethobius pontisRecorded by: Tom Howard on 2023-04-29
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Zygethobius pontisRecorded by: Tom Howard on 2023-04-29
Ashe Co.
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