Australiophilus longissimus is a species of centipede in the Zelanophilidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1925 by German myriapodologist Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff. Distribution The species occurs in north-eastern coastal Queensland. The type locality is Herberton. Behaviour The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood. References longissimus Centipedes of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Queensland Animals described in 1925 Taxa named by Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff