- Source: Ribautia wheeleri
Ribautia wheeleri is a species of centipede in the Geophilidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1920 by American biologist Ralph Vary Chamberlin.
Description
The original description of this species is based on a specimen measuring 48 mm in length with 65 pairs of legs.
Distribution
The species occurs in eastern coastal Queensland.
Behaviour
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.