Endoptelus

Endoptelus is a monotypic genus of centipedes in the family Oryidae. This genus was described in 1939 by American myriapodologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin. Its sole species is Endoptelus papuicolens Chamberlin, 1939.

Description
This species features unusual processes basal to the most posterior pairs of legs. The original description of this species reports yellow colouration throughout, a length of about 35 mm, and 79 pairs of legs.

Distribution
The species occurs in New Guinea. The type locality is Pionierbivak.