Cryptops megalopora

Cryptops megalopora is a species of centipede in the Cryptopidae family. It is native to Australia and New Zealand and was first described in 1887 by German entomologist Erich Haase.

Distribution
The species’ range includes New Zealand and the Australian island of Tasmania.

Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.