Lithobius variegatus Leach, 1813
a stone centipede

Lithobius variegatusLeach, 1813 - a stone centipede, Coxal pores on 15th leg - magnified

Image 0006: Coxal pores on 15th leg - magnified

Comment (The pores are rounder from some angles, but only the distal pore is truly round)

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Olympus OM wide angle 28mm Zuiko lens - mounted reversed on bellows
Extension tubes 15cm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P732
Found as Living animal
Date 18 Oct 2003
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 18 Oct 2003[B]
Record summary female, in clump of Honey Fungus growing on old Ash stump
Associated organism in living clump of Armillaria mellea
Return to Record page Lithobius variegatus on 18 Oct 2003 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Lithobius variegatus
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