Otostigmus multidens is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It was described in 1887 by German entomologist Erich Haase.
Etymology The genus name Otostigmus comes from Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs), meaning 'ear', and στίγμα (stígma), meaning 'brand'. The specific epithet multidens comes from Latin multus, meaning 'many', and dens, meaning 'tooth'.
Distribution The species occurs in Sulawesi and New Guinea. The type locality is Sulawesi.
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