Steneurytion morbosus is a species of centipede in the Geophilidae family. It was first described in 1877 by New Zealand naturalist Frederick Hutton (scientist). The original description of this species is based on a pale reddish yellow specimen measuring 1.85 inches in length with about 40 body segments. Distribution The species occurs in Victoria, in south-eastern Australia, as well as in New Zealand. Behaviour The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood. References morbosus Centipedes of Australia Fauna of Queensland Arthropods of New Zealand Animals described in 1877 Taxa named by Frederick Hutton