'Horrific' First Amphibious Centipede Discovered

National Geographic ^ | June 26, 2016 | Mary Bates

[C19fan]

Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water—look out for giant, swimming centipedes!

Scientists have recently described the world’s first known amphibious centipede. It belongs to a group of giant centipedes called Scolopendra and grows up to 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) long.

[rfreedom4u]

Centipedes never bothered me until I lived in Hawaii. Now I will kill each and every one I see.

I stomped on one while wearing flip flops once. The head came around and bit me on the toe. Hurt like crazy!

[BunnySlippers]

Everything in SOutheast Asia ends up in the USA anyway. All the strange fish and plants.

[xp38]

You think they couldn’t be introduced here?

[lacrew]

"Looks harmless"

[xrmusn]

Especially ones wearing fifty pairs of Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars!
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The Jungle creatures were having their annual football game and time was running out, no timeouts left, and the last substitute was the centipede.

“Centipede, get in there”

Clock ticking and finally it runs out and everyone goes berserk..the winning team congratulating the ‘pede and the losing team trying to kill him.

“Where were you”?

“I was lacing up my shoes”

[texas_mrs]

I looked up from my desk one day and saw one of those (don’t know if it was amphibious) crawling across the carpet in the next room. Another time an adder slithered through the sliding glass door that was left open. Our office is in the countryside, but usually it’s just scorpions :)

[texas_mrs]

Giant Red-Headed Texas Centipede

[headstamp 2]

LOL

[T-Bone Texan]

Great movie!

[Paine in the Neck]

Yes'm. Shake yer boots out before ya put 'em on.

[Little Pig]

Must be deep South Texas? Big bugs are why I dislike warm climates.

[StAntKnee]

What’s that red-headed centipede doing to that red-handled broom?

[Dalberg-Acton]

I saw a documentary on the Irukandji, a type of box jellyfish. More info HERE.

[gigster]

LOL! Chuck Taylors, indeed.

[Puppage]

Exactly! A mear flesh wound.

[gundog]

Hurt like crazy!

Like being crushed with a flip-flop?

[gigster]

Don't mind spiders and snakes Jim Stafford *ping*

[lizma2]

Here, here!! I’ll tolerate spiders and snakes but no way centipedes!!!!! The ones in my new house seem to be a bit furry but the shoe smashes them so fast I’m not sure!