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Lithobius variegatus : ウィキペディア英語版 | Lithobius variegatus
''Lithobius variegatus'' is a species of centipede found in Europe, sometimes called the common banded centipede or banded centipede. ''L. variegatus'' can be distinguished from its close relative ''Lithobius forficatus'' by the presence of conspicuous purple or brown rings around its legs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Banded centipede — ''Lithobius variegatus'' )〕 It preys on small invertebrates such as woodlice (including ''Philoscia muscorum'', ''Oniscus asellus'', ''Porcellio scaber'' and ''Androniscus dentiger'') and millipedes, including ''Polydesmus angustus'' and ''Tachypodoiulus niger''. It, in turn, is eaten by birds such as magpies and blackbirds.〔 For a long time, it was thought that ''L. variegatus'' was endemic to the British Isles, but populations were later discovered in the Channel Islands, Brittany, northwestern Spain and northern Portugal. There are also records from southern Italy, Morocco and Tunisia, making it a good example of a member of the Lusitanian fauna – species found in the western Mediterranean region and extending northwards to the British Isles, but avoiding most of North-West Europe.〔 ''L. variegatus'' also contains the subspecies ''L. v. rubripes'', which was formerly treated as a separate species. It is more widespread in Western Europe and lacks the banding pattern on the legs.〔 == References ==
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