Cormocephalus novaehollandiae is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described (as Hemicormocephalus novaehollandiae) in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin. Distribution The species is found in the south-west of Western Australia. Behaviour The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood. References novaehollandiae Centipedes of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1908 Taxa named by Karl Kraepelin