Afraid of creepy-crawlies? Then, stop reading now as you’re likely to get itchy all over by the end of this article.
The first ever species of amphibious centipede has been discovered in a stream in Thailand.
Deemed Scolopendra cataracta, the insect was stumbled upon quite by chance by entomologist George Beccaloni, back in 2001. But only now has it been described in a science journal.
Beccaloni said that he spotted the creature hiding under a rock. The scientist lifted the rock and the insect immediately moved at high speed in the direction of water. According to him, the centipede dove right into a nearby pond and attempted to escape, but he managed to capture the specimen.
Centipedes are venomous creatures that can inflict a nasty bite on an unsuspecting victim, though the venom is not fatal.