Mecistocephalus gracilis

Mecistocephalus gracilis is a species of centipede in the Mecistocephalidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1925 by German myriapodologist Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff.

Description
This species ranges from 34 mm to 39 mm in length and has 47 pairs of legs.

Distribution
The species occurs in the Kimberley district of far north Western Australia.

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