New Centipede Species 'Geophilus hadesi' Discovered 1,100 Meters Below Earth's Surface
A new species of centipede, Geophilus hadesi, has been described from Croatian caves, with one individual observed at a depth of approximately 1,100 meters, the deepest record for any centipede species.
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