Mecistocephalus brevisternalis

Mecistocephalus brevisternalis is a species of centipede in the Mecistocephalidae family. It was described in 1934 by Japanese myriapodologist Yosioki Takakuwa.

Description
This species is yellow without dark patches but with a darker head, with 49 pairs of legs and a body up to 30 mm long.

Distribution
The species occurs in Micronesia. The type locality is Jaluit (Yaruto), Marshall Islands.