Comparative analysis of mitogenomes in six Scolopendra species (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha): insights into rare genetic rearrangements and phylogeny [PDF]
ZooKeysSix complete mitochondrial genomes from species within Scolopendra (Scolopendromorpha) (S. alcyona, S. calcarata, S. cataracta, S. lufengia, S. mazbii, and S. multidens) were analyzed. The mitochondrial genomes ranged in size from 14,422 bp to 15,458 bp,
Mengcheng Wan +5 more
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Spatial and Temporal Variation of Precipitation Drives the Genome Size Variation in Scolopendra in Chinese Mainland [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionGenome size is an adaptive trait, and its variations influence the organismal phenotype and fitness. In this study, we propose a hypothesis linking variations in genome size within Scolopendra to ecological factors.
Kai Zhang +4 more
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Systemic anaphylaxis following centipede envenomation: A case report and review of literature [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareCentipede envenomation is usually not life-threatening. They usually present with local symptoms of swelling and pain. Centipede venoms contain large amounts of allergenic proteins that can pose a risk of allergic complications following the bite.
Chitralekha A. Nayak +3 more
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Type designation and redescription of Scolopendra spinosissima Kraepelin, 1903 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae), with remarks on related taxa [PDF]
ZooKeysThe recent description of the scolopendromorph centipede Scolopendra paradoxa Doménech, 2018 raised questions concerning the morphological limits of its closest relative S. spinosissima Kraepelin, 1903.
Carles Doménech
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Bacterial community associated with the surface and inside of centipede forcipules: Identification and characterization. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundIn tropical to subtropical regions, centipede bites may prompt medical attention, with manifestations largely reflecting venom-related discomfort, although infections, including rare fatal necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), have been ...
Yasutaka Tanaka +6 more
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Untangling Colour Diversity: Ecogeographic Patterns in Two Scolopendra Species Revealed by Citizen Science [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionIn closely related sympatric species with similar ecologies, the adaptive significance of body colour is generally expected to be similar. Here, we explore the evolutionary drivers and maintenance mechanisms behind identical colour variants in two ...
Ryosuke Uno, Shouta Iyoda
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A proton-gated channel identified in the centipede antenna [PDF]
EMBO ReportsAcid sensing is essential for various biological processes in animals, yet it exhibits species-specific characteristics. In this study, we identified a proton-dissociation-permeated sodium channel (PDPNaC1) in the antennal sensory neurons of the ...
Wenqi Dong +11 more
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Myriapod haemocyanin: the first three-dimensional reconstruction of Scolopendra subspinipes and preliminary structural analysis of S. viridicornis [PDF]
Open Biology, 2020 Haemocyanins (Hcs) are copper-containing, respiratory proteins that occur in the haemolymph of many arthropod species. Here, we report the presence of Hcs in the chilopode Myriapoda, demonstrating that these proteins are more widespread among the ...
K. C. T. Riciluca +12 more
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The Centipede Genus Scolopendra in Mainland Southeast Asia: Molecular Phylogenetics, Geometric Morphometrics and External Morphology as Tools for Species Delimitation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Seven Scolopendra species from the Southeast Asian mainland delimited based on standard external morphological characters represent monophyletic groups in phylogenetic trees inferred from concatenated sequences of three gene fragments (cytochrome c ...
Warut Siriwut +3 more
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Eat or be eaten? An observation of Podarcis erhardii consuming Scolopendra cingulata from Andros Island, Cyclades, Greece [PDF]
Herpetozoa, 2022 Podarcis wall lizards mainly feed on coleopterans, orthopterans, arachnids, and other small invertebrates. However, Aegean wall lizards, Podarcis erhardii, are widely distributed across Aegean islands and are increasingly observed eating non-traditional ...
Tanmayi Patharkar +2 more
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