Maoriella macrostigma
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Maoriella macrostigma is a species of centipede in the Geophilidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described in 1903 by Austrian myriapodologist Carl Attems.
Description
The original description of this species is based on female specimens ranging from 48 mm to 55 mm in length with 63 or 65 pairs of legs, but this species can have as few as 55 segments, and specimens with 61 segments are common.
Distribution
The species occurs on the North Island.