Scolopendra

Scolopendra
A genus of centipedes characterized by 21–23 pairs of legs. Common U.S. species are S. heros (the Western house centipede) and S. morsitans. [Mod. L., fr. G. skolopendra, multipede]

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Sco·lo·pen·dra (sko″lo-penґdrə) [Gr. skolops anything pointed] a genus of venomous centipedes (class Chilopoda). The bite of some large species may produce a severe local inflammation attended with pain, glandular enlargement, vomiting, headache, vertigo, and fever. S. heґros and S. morґsitans are American species; S. giganґtea is a tropical species.

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