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Studies on an evolutionary novelty: The forcipular segment of centipedes (Arthropoda: Chilopoda)
, 2011 The arthropod class Chilopoda comprises about 3500 described species of centipedes distributed across five living orders. A synapomorphic character of the class is the modified first trunk segment bearing a pair of sharp claw-like appendages (the ...
Dugon, Michel Marie
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On the function of the ultimate legs of some Scolopendridae (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha)
ZooKeys, 2015 The function of the variously shaped ultimate legs of Scolopendridae is briefly reviewed. Their function in Scolopendra heros Girard, 1853, Scolopendra subspinipes Leach, 1815, Scolopendra morsitans (Linnaeus, 1758), Scolopendra galapagoensis Bollman ...
Christian Kronmüller, John G.J. Lewis
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Three new cases of possible maternalism in neotropical centipedes (Chilopoda : Scolopendromorpha)
, 2015 This paper reports three new cases of possible maternal care for Brazilian centipedes. The data presented suggest that, even for subsocial species, microhabitat selection may be an important form of parental investment in centipedes ...
Chagas-Junior, A, Machado, G
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The life history and ecology of the littoral centipede Strigamia maritima (Leach). [PDF]
, 1959 PhDThe investigation, on the littoral centipede Strigamia maritima (Leach), was carried out between 1956 and 1959 largely at Cuckmere Haven, Suesex. The main habitat studied was a shingle bank the structure and environmental conditions of which are ...
Lewis, John Gordon Elkan
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Centipede Venom: Recent Discoveries and Current State of Knowledge
Toxins, 2015 Centipedes are among the oldest extant venomous predators on the planet. Armed with a pair of modified, venom-bearing limbs, they are an important group of predatory arthropods and are infamous for their ability to deliver painful stings.
Eivind A. B. Undheim +2 more
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Acta Biologica SibiricaThe species diversity of scolopendromorph centipedes in the Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, located on the southwestern edge of the Dong Van Karst Plateau in northern Vietnam, is documented based on freshly collected specimens.
Le X. Son +4 more
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Centipedes subdue giant prey by blocking KCNQ channels
, 2018 Centipedes can subdue giant prey by using venom, which is metabolically expensive to synthesize and thus used frugally through efficiently disrupting essential physiological systems.
Jianmin Cui +15 more
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Consumption of centipedes promotes growth and gut microbiome homeostasis in a lizard
Biological DiversityAnimals are known for their self‐medicating behavior, and food composition also contributes to animal fitness. In this study, we investigated the dietary habits of endangered Chinese crocodile lizards and found that, compared to adult lizards, juvenile ...
Hongxin Xie +8 more
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Centipedes fighting for a flower embroidery
, 2010 Photo from Dengcen Village of Wu Liangming\u27s embroidery depicting two centipedes (wu gong) fighting for a flower.
Lee, Marie Anna
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Centipede KCNQ Inhibitor SsTx Also Targets KV1.3
Toxins, 2019 It was recently discovered that Ssm Spooky Toxin (SsTx) with 53 residues serves as a key killer factor in red-headed centipede’s venom arsenal, due to its potent blockage of the widely expressed KCNQ channels to simultaneously and efficiently ...
Canwei Du +8 more
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