Lithobius microps (Meinert, 1868)
A common Centipede which has a largely south Nottinghamshire distribution, although this may be due to the potential pitfalls of identifying small Lithobius Centipedes and confusion with immature specimens of the larger Lithobius species. Not wanting to continually take an endless supply of specimens, it took us several years to finally find a potential candidate for Lithobius microps.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Lithobius microps
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Tony Barber. British Myriapod and Isopod Group. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Derek Whiteley. NBGRC. Steve Gregory.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024
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