Rhysida nuda, also known as the blue-legged centipede, is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1887 by British entomologist George Newport. Distribution The species occurs in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Behaviour The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood. References nuda Centipedes of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of New South Wales Fauna of the Northern Territory Fauna of Queensland Fauna of Victoria (Australia) Animals described in 1845 Taxa named by George Newport