Please ID this centipede

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WalidTN Ariana, Tunisia Apr 07, 2016

Hi

This is like the 100th time I've found this thing inside the house. Usually I'd spot it in bedrooms but I found it this time in the bathroom. I also saw it once on the outside next to the door step. I've looked it up on the internet and the closest thing I found was the Western Yellow Centipede (Stigmatogaster subterranea). This one is however black and seems to have more legs than the yellow centipede. I live in Tunisia- North Africa. Is it just another variety?
I apologize for the poor picture lighting. Thanks a lot.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 07, 2016

About all that I can tell you is that this is a soil centipede in the order Geophilomorpha...

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WalidTN Ariana, Tunisia Apr 07, 2016

Thank you so much!

I am wondering if it can bite. I have noticed that whenever it feels threatened it raises its upper part as if to attack. I wanted to know more about it but most sites just display photos with basic description/ classification. I visited this link:
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/stigmatogastersubterranea/interesting/
Some of the pictures suggest that it could bite (picture 5)? I am no expert.
I also would like to know whether it is harmful to the plants and/or other good insects. If they are starting to invade the house, I guess there is plenty of them. I need to know if I need to take measures against them in general or just prevent them from getting inside the house.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 08, 2016

The jaws of soil centipedes are not capable of piercing human skin; they feed on soft-bodied prey, primarily insect larvae and worms. Their 'attack' pose is simply a defensive posture intended to make themselves appear more dangerous to potential threats...

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WalidTN Ariana, Tunisia Apr 08, 2016

Thanks!

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