maya Saussure, 1860: 384; fig. 45 [Scolopendra].

Terres tempérées du Mexique – Huitznopal, entre Mextitlan et Tampico. Unspecified series.

The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol under the name Scolopendra maya and five specimens in alcohol under the name Scolopendra viridis maja . A label in the first jar reads “ Scolopendra maya Sauss., type, Mexique Mr H. de Saussure ” indicating that it is a syntype. A label in the second jar reads “ Scolopendra viridis Say forma Maja Sauss., Costarica, Biolley” showing that these specimens are not part of the type series.

Scolopendra viridis maya Saussure, 1860