Image of Eulalia microphylla Schmarda 1861

Description:

Sea centipede of some kind. One set of yellow legs per black segment. This one sheltering under a rock at the low tide zone 150m from shore can clearly survive in marine conditions. At least 100 mm when stretched out and looks more like a millipede in many ways. Dwelling sympatrically with Onchidella sea slug, barnacles, Chiton and small rough-shelled crab as well as a pretty spotted red algal growth in it's micro-habitat.