• Scolopendra is commonly called centipede.

• Body is elongated, dark greenish brown in colour, and dorsoventrally flattened with numerous segments.

• Body is divisible into head and trunk.

• Head is distinct and bears a pair of antennae, a pair of mandibles and two pairs of maxillae.

• Each trunk segment from 2-22 carries one pair of walking legs.

• First pair of trunk appendages or maxillipeds bears a sharp claw connected with the poison gland.

• Sexes are separate.