Giant Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea) - Biology, Habitat & Defense Mechanisms #3388471 (License: Personal Use)

The image displays a live Scolopendra gigantea, one of the world’s largest centipedes, with a glossy brown-orange segmented body and 22 pairs of bright orange legs. Its prominent forcipules (modified front legs used for venom injection) are visible near the head, and its antennae are extended forward. The specimen is posed in a defensive coil against a transparent background, highlighting anatomical features important for identification and study.

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