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