Scutigeromorpha is an order of centipedes also known as house centipedes. These centipedes are found in the temperate and tropical parts of every continent except Antarctica.

The name Scutigeromorpha comes from a combination of Latin and Greek roots: scutum (Latin for "shield") + gerere (Latin for "to bear") and morphos (Greek for "form"). It translates to "shield-bearing form," which refers to the shield-like plates on the back of the centipedes in this order. 

Latin Roots: The first part of the name, scutiger, is derived from the Latin words scutum (shield) and gerere (to bear). This part of the name was given to the group due to the shield-like shape of the plates on the centipede's back.

Greek Root: The second part, -morpha, is from the Greek word morphos, meaning "form" or "shape".