Ethmostigmus trigonopodus is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.

[1] It goes by a number of common names, including the African Giant Centipede[2] and the Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede.

[3] Ethmostigmus trigonopodus from northern parts of Nigeria can reach sexual maturity within one year, which is uncommon in centipedes.

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There exist two valid subspecies,[5] E. trigonopodus trigonopodus, and E. trigonopodus pygmenasoides.