''Lithobius'' is a large genus of

centipede Centipedes (from New Latin , "hundred", and Latin , " foot") are predatory arthropods belonging to the class Chilopoda (Ancient Greek , ''kheilos'', lip, and New Latin suffix , "foot", describing the forcipules) of the subphylum Myriapoda, an ...

s in the family

Lithobiidae Lithobiidae is a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes.

Anatomy

Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family

. They are about long and brownish in colour. The adult's body has 18 segments, and 15 pairs of

legs A leg is a weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts". The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element ...

. The special characteristics include the dispersed openings of coxal glands of the last pair of legs.

Ecology

Stone centipedes are found under stones or bark, in soil and decaying matter. Some are common in gardens. ''

Lithobius forficatus ''Lithobius forficatus'', most commonly known as the brown centipede or stone centipede, is a common European centipede of the family Lithobiidae, although its distribution is not exclusive to Europe. It is between 18 and 30 mm long and up ...

'' is the most abundant centipede species in Europe. Like other centipedes, they are more active at night. They feed on insects and other small invertebrates. The eggs are deposited singly in soil. The lifespan can be over 3 years.

Taxonomy

The genus ''Lithobius'' was erected in 1814 by William Elford Leach, in an article published in

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's '' Edinburgh Encyclopædia''. The name derives from two Greek

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, (', "stone") and ('' bio-'', "life"). Leach did not designate a type species, and none was selected until Pierre André Latreille chose ''Scolopendra forficata'' Linnaeus, 1758 (now ''

''). ''Lithobius'' is the name-giving genus for the family

. ''Lithobius'' is one of about 100 genera or subgenera in the

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Lithobiinae. It contains over 500 species and numerous

subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...

. The classification of species inside the genus is a matter of discussion too. Some authors divide the genus into subgenera ''Eulithobius'', ''Lithobius'', ''Monotarsobius'', ''Neolithobius'', ''Pleurolithobius'', ''Pseudolithobius'', ''Sigibius'', ''Thracolithobius'' and ''Troglolithobius''. The genus ''Lithobius'' includes the following species: *''

Lithobius acherontis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are a ...

'' Verhoeff, 1900 *''

Lithobius acipayamus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are a ...

'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius adherens'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius aidonensis'' Verhoeff, 1943 *'' Lithobius allotiphlus'' (Silvestri, 1908) *'' Lithobius alpicosiensis'' Latzel, 1887 *'' Lithobius alpinus'' Koch, 1862 ''non'' Matic & Darabantu, 1971 *''

Lithobius altus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic & Darabantu, 1971 *'' Lithobius ameles'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius angolianus'' Chamberlin, 1952 *''

Lithobius anisanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius ankarensis'' Verhoeff, 1944 *''

Lithobius anodus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Latzel, 1880 *''

Lithobius antipai ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1969 *''

Lithobius aostanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1934 *'' Lithobius apfelbecki'' Verhoeff, 1900 *'' Lithobius ardesiacus'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *'' Lithobius argaeensis'' Attems, 1905 *''

Lithobius argus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Newport, 1844 *''

Lithobius armatus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Selivanov, 1878 *'' Lithobius asper'' Muralevitch, 1926 *'' Lithobius athesinus'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius atticus'' Verhoeff, 1901 *'' Lithobius audax'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius bartsiokasi'' Matic & Stavropoulos, 1990 *''

Lithobius bebekensis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Verhoeff, 1944) *'' Lithobius berkeleyensis'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius beroni'' Negrea, 1965 *'' Lithobius biarmatus'' Matic, 1970 *''

Lithobius bicolor ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Tömösvary, 1879 *'' Lithobius bicuspidatus'' (Matic, 1957) *''

Lithobius bifidus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1973 *''

Lithobius binaghii ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Manfredi, 1937 *'' Lithobius biporus'' Silvestri, 1894 *'' Lithobius boettgeri'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius bolognai'' Zapparoli, 1991 *''

Lithobius bonensis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius bosporanus'' (Verhoeff, 1941) *'' Lithobius brachycephalus'' Fanzago, 1880 *'' Lithobius brevicornis'' Daday, 1889 *'' Lithobius buakheriacus'' Zapparoli, 1985 *'' Lithobius bulgaricus'' (Verhoeff, 1925) *''

Lithobius bullatus ''Lithobius bullatus'' is a species of centipede in the Lithobiidae family. It was described in 1993 by British myriapodologist Edward Holt Eason. Distribution The species occurs in Hong Kong and the Hawaiian Islands The Hawaiian Is ...

'' Eason, 1993 *'' Lithobius burzenlandicus'' (Verhoeff, 1931) *'' Lithobius buxtoni'' Brölemann, 1924 *'' Lithobius calabrensis'' Fedrizzi, 1878 *''

Lithobius calamatanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Verhoeff, 1899) *'' Lithobius canariensis'' Eason, 1992 *'' Lithobius cantabrigensis'' Meinert *''

Lithobius capreae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family (biology), family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Litho ...

'' Verhoeff, 1943 *''

Lithobius carmenae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1968 *'' Lithobius cassinensis'' Verhoeff, 1925 *''

Lithobius castaneus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Newport, 1844 *'' Lithobius cavernicola'' Fanzago, 1877 *''

Lithobius cerberulus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1941 *''

Lithobius cerii ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius chalusensis'' Matic, 1969 *'' Lithobius chikerensis'' Verhoeff, 1936 *'' Lithobius cinnamomenus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius clarki'' Eason, 1975 *''

Lithobius communis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1844 *'' Lithobius consimilis'' Eason, 1992 *'' Lithobius corcyraeus'' Verhoeff, 1899 *'' Lithobius coriaceus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius corrigendus'' Dobroruka, 1988 *'' Lithobius crassipes'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius creticus'' Dobroruka, 1977 *'' Lithobius crissolensis'' Verhoeff *''

Lithobius croaticus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic & Teodoreanu, 1967 *'' Lithobius cryptobius'' Silvestri, 1897 *'' Lithobius curtipes'' Koch, 1847 *'' Lithobius curtirostris'' Eisen & Stuxberg, 1868 *''

Lithobius dacicus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family (biology), family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Litho ...

'' (Matic, 1959) *'' Lithobius dadayi'' Tömösvary, 1880 *''

Lithobius dahlii ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius dalmaticus'' Latzel, 1880 *'' Lithobius degerboelae'' Eason, 1981 or 1986 *'' Lithobius demavendicus'' Matic, 1969 *'' Lithobius depressus'' Fanzago, 1880 *''

Lithobius diana ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1901 *'' Lithobius dieuzeidei'' Brölemann, 1931 *'' Lithobius discolor'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius doderoi'' Silvestri, 1908 *'' Lithobius dolinophilus'' Verhoeff, 1937 *''

Lithobius dollfusi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1931 *'' Lithobius domogledicus'' (Matic, 1961) *'' Lithobius doriae'' Pocock, 1890 *''

Lithobius drescoi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Demange, 1958 *'' Lithobius dudichi'' Loksa, 1947 *'' Lithobius easoni'' Matic, 1969 *''

Lithobius elbanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1931 *'' Lithobius elbursensis'' Matic, 1969 *'' Lithobius electrinus'' (Verhoeff, 1937) *'' Lithobius electron'' Verhoeff, 1928 *'' Lithobius electus'' Silvestri, 1935 *'' Lithobius elegans'' Selivanov, 1931 *'' Lithobius enghofi'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius ercijasius'' Verhoeff, 1943 *'' Lithobius erdschiasius'' Verhoeff, 1943 *''

Lithobius errantus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Chamberlin, 1952 *''

Lithobius eucuemis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Stuxberg *''

Lithobius evae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Dobroruka, 1958 *'' Lithobius evasus'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *'' Lithobius excellens'' Silvestri, 1894 *''

Lithobius exiguus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1886 *'' Lithobius eximius'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius falteronensis'' Manfredi, 1936 *'' Lithobius fangensis'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius fanzagoi'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *''

Lithobius feae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' *'' Lithobius femorosulcatus'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius festivus'' Koch, 1862 *''

Lithobius finitimus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Fanzago, 1878 *''

Lithobius flavus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1872 *''

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Lithobius fossor ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1862 *''

Lithobius franzi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Attems, 1949 *''

Lithobius galatheae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are a ...

'' Meinert, 1886 *'' Lithobius geyeri'' Verhoeff, 1935 *''

Lithobius glabratus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1847 *''

Lithobius glacialis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1937 *''

Lithobius gracilipes ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius gracilis'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius grandiporosus'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius granulatus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius gridellii'' Manfredi, 1955 *'' Lithobius grossidens'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius grossipes'' Koch, 1847 *'' Lithobius haarlovi'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius hardwickei'' Newport, 1844 *'' Lithobius hatayensis'' Verhoeff, 1943 *''

Lithobius helvolus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Attems, 1951 *'' Lithobius herzegowinensis'' Verhoeff, 1900 *'' Lithobius hispanicus'' Meinert, 1872 *''

Lithobius hopanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *'' Lithobius hortensis'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius hummelii'' Verhoeff, 1933 *'' Lithobius ilgazensis'' Matic, 1983 *'' Lithobius immutabilis'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius imperialis'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius inaequidens'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *'' Lithobius incertus'' Matic, 1966 *'' Lithobius indicus'' Eason, 1981 *'' Lithobius inexpectatus'' Matic, 1962 *''

Lithobius infossus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Silvestri, 1894 *'' Lithobius inopinatus'' Matic, 1970 *'' Lithobius inquirendus'' Attems, 1951 *'' Lithobius insignis'' Meinert, 1872 *''

Lithobius ionicus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family (biology), family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Litho ...

'' (Silvestri, 1896) *'' Lithobius iranicus'' Attems, 1951 *''

Lithobius italicus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1957 *'' Lithobius javanicus'' Pocock, 1894 *''

Lithobius kansuanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1933 *'' Lithobius karamani'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius kastamouensis'' Matic, 1983 *'' Lithobius koenigi'' Verhoeff, 1891 *''

Lithobius koreanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1938 *'' Lithobius kosswigi'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius kurdistanus'' Verhoeff, 1944 *'' Lithobius laccatus'' Attems, 1951 *'' Lithobius laevilabrum'' Leach, 1815 *'' Lithobius lagrecai'' Matic, 1962 *'' Lithobius lanzai'' Matic, 1961 *'' Lithobius lapadensis'' Verhoeff, 1900 *'' Lithobius latebricola'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius latzellii'' Meinert *''

Lithobius lindbergi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Chamberlin, 1956 *''

Lithobius litoralis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1867 *'' Lithobius lobifer'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *'' Lithobius loeiensis'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius lorioli'' Demange, 1962 *'' Lithobius lubricus'' Koch, 1862 *''

Lithobius lundii ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1886 *'' Lithobius luteus'' Loksa, 1947 *'' Lithobius macrocentrus'' Attems, 1949 *'' Lithobius magnus'' (Trotzina, 1894) *''

Lithobius magurensis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Dobroruka, 1971 *''

Lithobius malaccanus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius malayicus'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius marginatus'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *'' Lithobius martensi'' Eason, 1989 *'' Lithobius matici'' Prunescu, 1966 *''

Lithobius matulicii ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1899 *'' Lithobius maximovici'' Folkmanova, 1946 *'' Lithobius mediolus'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius megalaporus'' (Stuxberg, 1875) *'' Lithobius meifengensis'' Chao, Lee, Chang, 2018 *'' Lithobius melanocephalus'' Koch, 1863 *'' Lithobius memorabilis'' Attems, 1951 *'' Lithobius meridionalis'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *'' Lithobius micropodus'' Matic, 1983 *'' Lithobius microps'' Meinert, 1868 *''

Lithobius minellii ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic & Darabantu, 1971 *'' Lithobius minimus'' Koch, 1862 *''

Lithobius minutus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1847 *'' Lithobius moananus'' (Chamberlin, 1926) *'' Lithobius moellensis'' Verhoeff, 1940 *'' Lithobius molleri'' Verhoeff, 1893 *'' Lithobius molophai'' Restivo de Miranda, 1978 *'' Lithobius mongolicus'' Verhoeff, 1933 *'' Lithobius montellicus'' Fanzago, 1874 *''

Lithobius mordax ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius multidentatus'' Newport *'' Lithobius muscorum'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius nigrocullis'' Folkmanova, 1928 *'' Lithobius nocellensis'' Verhoeff, 1943 *'' Lithobius nodulipes'' Latzel, 1880 *'' Lithobius nudicornis'' Gervais, 1837 *'' Lithobius oblongus'' Sseliwanoff, 1881 *''

Lithobius obscurus ''Lithobius obscurus'' is a species of centipede in the Lithobiidae family. It was first described in 1872 by Danish arachnologist Frederik Vilhelm August Meinert. Distribution The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. The type locality ...

'' Newport, 1845 *'' Lithobius occultus'' Silvestri, 1894 *''

Lithobius ocraceus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Fedrizzi, 1878 *'' Lithobius octops'' Menge, 1851 *'' Lithobius oellatus'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius oligoporus'' Latzel, 1885 *'' Lithobius oraniensis'' Matic, 1967 *''

Lithobius orientis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *''

Lithobius orotavae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Latzel, 1895 *''

Lithobius pachypus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius paghmanensis'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius paidamus'' Chamberlin, 1952 *''

Lithobius palmarum ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1934 *'' Lithobius palnis'' (Eason, 1973) *'' Lithobius palustris'' Selivanov, 1878 *'' Lithobius pantokratoris'' Attems, 1903 *'' Lithobius paradisiacus'' Matic & Darabantu, 1971 *''

Lithobius parisiensis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius parvicornis'' (Porat, 1893) *'' Lithobius parvolus'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *'' Lithobius patriarchalis'' (Berlese, 1894) *'' Lithobius paurus'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius pedemontanus'' Matic & Darabantu, 1971 *'' Lithobius peggauensis'' Verhoeff, 1937 *''

Lithobius persicus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Pocock, 1899 *'' Lithobius piceiavus'' Verhoeff, 1901 *''

Lithobius pilatoi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1968 *''

Lithobius pleonops ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Menge, 1851 *''

Lithobius plesius ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *'' Lithobius plumbeus'' Manfredi, 1948 *'' Lithobius politicus'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius polyodontus'' Attems, 1951 *'' Lithobius ponzianus'' Matic & Darabantu, 1969 *'' Lithobius portchinski'' Sseliwanoff, 1881 *'' Lithobius postspoliatus'' Verhoeff, 1942 *'' Lithobius potanini'' Selivanov, 1881 *'' Lithobius pseudoagilis'' Dobroruka, 1965 *'' Lithobius pubescens'' Koch, 1867 *''

Lithobius pulcher ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1872 *''

Lithobius purkynei ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Dobroruka, 1957 *''

Lithobius purpureus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Chamberlin, 1901 *'' Lithobius pustulatus'' Matic, 1964 *'' Lithobius pygmaeus'' Latzel, 1880 *'' Lithobius quadridentatus'' Menge, 1851 *'' Lithobius rapax'' Meinert, 1872 *''

Lithobius rapitus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Chamberlin, 1952 *'' Lithobius reiseri'' Verhoeff, 1900 *'' Lithobius remyi'' Jawlowski, 1923 *''

Lithobius rhaeticus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Meinert, 1872 *''

Lithobius rhiknus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Attems, 1951 *'' Lithobius riggioi'' Matic, 1968 *'' Lithobius rilaicus'' Verhoeff, 1937 *''

Lithobius ruffoi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1966 *'' Lithobius rupivagus'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius saalachiensis'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius salernitanus'' Manfredi, 1956 *''

Lithobius salicis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius sardous'' Silvestri, 1897 *'' Lithobius sbordonii'' Matic, 1967 *'' Lithobius scabrior'' Chamberlin, 1920 *''

Lithobius schawalleri ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Eason, 1989 *'' Lithobius scotophilus'' Latzel, 1887 *'' Lithobius sculpturatus'' (Pocock, 1901) *'' Lithobius scutigeroides'' Verhoeff, 1892 *'' Lithobius semperi'' Haase, 1887 *''

Lithobius separatus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1943 *'' Lithobius serbicus'' Matic, 1979 *'' Lithobius sibillinicus'' Matic, 1966 *'' Lithobius sibiricus'' (Gerstfeldt, 1858) *''

Lithobius sicheli ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1986 *'' Lithobius silvivagus'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius simrothi'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius sitianus'' Chamberlin, 1956 *''

Lithobius sloanei ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius socius'' Chamberlin, 1901 *''

Lithobius songi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Pei et al., 2011Pei, S., Ma, H., Shi, B., Wu, D., & Zhou, W. "A new species of ''Lithobius'' (''Monotarsobius'') Verhoeff, 1905 (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae) from China." ''ZooKeys'' 82 (23 Feb 2011): 59-66. *'' Lithobius sordidus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius speluncarum'' Fanzago, 1877 *''

Lithobius sphinx ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Verhoeff, 1941) *''

Lithobius stammeri ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1939 *''

Lithobius subtilis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Latzel, 1880 *'' Lithobius suevicus'' Meinert, 1863 *'' Lithobius sulcatus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius sumatranus'' Silvestri, 1895 *''

Lithobius svenhedini ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Verhoeff, 1933 *''

Lithobius tahirensis ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Matic, 1983 *'' Lithobius targionii'' Fanzago, 1874 *''

Lithobius tatricus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Dobroruka, 1958 *'' Lithobius tauricus'' Selivanov, 1878 *'' Lithobius temnensis'' Verhoeff, 1943 *'' Lithobius tenuicornis'' Verhoeff, 1937 *'' Lithobius tenuinguis'' Eason, 1980 *'' Lithobius tetraspinus'' Pei, Lu, Liu, Hou, Ma, 2018 *'' Lithobius terreus'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *'' Lithobius thetidis'' Karsch, 1880 *'' Lithobius tibiosetosus'' Eason, 1986 *'' Lithobius tibiotenuis'' Eason, 1989 *'' Lithobius tidissimus'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *'' Lithobius tiphlus'' (Latzel, 1886) *'' Lithobius transmarinus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius trebinjanus'' (Verhoeff, 1900) *'' Lithobius tricuspis'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius trilineatus'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius trinacrius'' Verhoeff, 1925 *'' Lithobius turritanus'' Fanzago, 1881 *'' Lithobius tweedii'' Verhoeff, 1937 *''

Lithobius tylopus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Latzel, 1882 *''

Lithobius typhlus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Latzel, 1886 *'' Lithobius ulterior'' (Chamberlin, 1952) *'' Lithobius uludagensis'' Matic, 1983 *''

Lithobius variegatus ''Lithobius variegatus'' is a species of centipede found in Europe, sometimes called the common banded centipede or banded centipede. ''Lithobius variegatus'' can be distinguished from its close relative ''Lithobius forficatus'' by the presence ...

'' Leach, 1814 *''

Lithobius varius ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Koch, 1863 *'' Lithobius velox'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius venator'' Koch, 1862 *'' Lithobius veronensis'' Matic & Darabantu, 1971 *'' Lithobius viduus'' Attems *'' Lithobius vinciguerrae'' Silvestri, 1895 *'' Lithobius vindelicius'' Verhoeff, 1935 *''

Lithobius vinosus ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' (Fanzago, 1874) *'' Lithobius violaceus'' Fedrizzi, 1877 *''

Lithobius visicae ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Ribarov, 1987 *'' Lithobius vorax'' Meinert, 1872 *'' Lithobius vosseleri'' Verhoeff *'' Lithobius vulgaris'' Leach, 1817 *'' Lithobius walachius'' Verhoeff, 1901 *''

Lithobius weberi ''Lithobius'' is a large genus of centipedes in the family Lithobiidae, commonly called stone centipedes, common centipedes or brown centipedes. Anatomy Most ''Lithobius'' species are typical representatives of the family Lithobiidae. They are ...

'' Pocock, 1894 *'' Lithobius werneri'' Attems, 1902 *'' Lithobius zachii'' Restivo de Miranda, 1978 *'' Lithobius zeylanus'' (Chamberlin, 1952)

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q1171283 Centipede genera Lithobiomorpha Taxa named by William Elford Leach