Geophilus truncorum is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae[2] found across Western Europe, though it reaches as far as Poland, Italy, and Morocco.

[3] This centipede is relatively small, growing up to 20mm in length, with a yellow or orangeish brown body and dark yellow or brown head,[4] denser and shorter hair than most Geophilus species, a main plate almost as elongated as in G. flavus (115:100),[5] and distinct carpophagus fossae on the anterior sternites.

Although most records are from ruraI sites, it can be also be found in more populated areas, though rarely inside buildings.

[8] G. truncorum was originally considered the type species of Brachygeophilus based on its lack of sternal pores.

[9] It also bears a similarity to Schendyla nemorensis,[4] though unlike this species, G. truncorum possesses carpophagus fossae and claws on its last legs.