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Geophilus
''Geophilus '' is a large, heterogeneous genus of soil centipedes in the family Geophilidae largely considered to be synonymous with '' Brachygeophilus''. It is a mostly holarctic genus characterized by a claw-shaped ultimate pretarsus, anterior porefields, complete or nearly complete coxo-pleural sutures at the prosternum, and incomplete chitin-lines. The generic name first appeared in Brewster's Edinburgh Encyclopaedia in 1814 as ''Geophilus electricus''. Although centipedes in this genus can have as many as 89 pairs of legs, most species have a much smaller number of leg pairs. For example, two species in this genus include centipedes with only 29 pairs of legs, the lowest number found in the family Geophilidae: '' G. persephones'' (29 pairs in the only specimen, a male) and '' G. richardi'' (29 or 31 pairs in males and 33 pairs in females). This genus also includes other species with notably few legs, for example, ''G. hadesi'' (33 pairs in both males and females) and ''G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Arenarius
''Geophilus arenarius'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in northwest Africa, specifically near Annaba, Algeria. It's frequently misidentified with '' G. electricus'', and as part of the carpophagus species-complex it's closely related to both '' G. carpophagus'' and '' G. easoni'', though it differs mainly by lacking a transverse suture on the head and peculiar integumental features (carpophagus-structures) along the trunk, as well as having relatively stouter antennae and forcipular coxosternite. ''G. arenarius'' is distinctly smaller at full growth than ''G. carpophagus'', with usually blunter and more sclerotised Sclerotin is a component of the cuticle of various Arthropoda, most familiarly insects. It is formed by cross-linking members of particular classes of protein molecules, a biochemical process called sclerotization, a form of tanning in which qui ... tubercles lining the intermediate part of the labrum and a minute denticle at the bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Persephones
''Geophilus persephones'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae discovered in 1999. This species is named after Persephone, the queen of the underworld in Greek mythology, and found in caves in the Gouffre de la Pierre Saint-Martin. It has elongated antennae and legs as well as abundant sensory setae, and like other geophilomorhps it lacks sight, has a flattened trunk, and is well adapted to underground life. This species was the first troglomorphic geophilomorph ever discovered and one of the only two in existence along with ''Geophilus hadesi''. Known from a single male specimen, this species has only 29 pairs of legs, one of only two species in the Geophilidae family to have so few leg pairs. See also * ''Geophilus hadesi ''Geophilus hadesi'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae, named after Hades, king of the underworld in Greek mythology. This species is found in the caves of the Velebit Mountains of Croatia and characterized by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Electricus
''Geophilus electricus'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found across temperate Europe, especially Britain and Ireland. Originally discovered and named ''Scolopendra electrica'' in 1758, it was later moved to its own genus, Geophilus. As the first species described in this genus, it is considered by some to be the type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen ... (along with '' Geophilus carpophagus''). It is yellowish-orange in color and can grow up to 45 millimeters, with 55 to 75 leg pairs (more than other similar ''Geophilus'' species), a distinct carpophagus fossae on the anterior sternites, and a distinctive arrangement of the coxal pores of the last leg pair. Like many geophilomorphans, ''G. electricus'' has been known to glow in the da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Anonyx
''Geophilus anonyx'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Oregon. It was originally placed in the genus Brachygeophilus based on the lack of sternal pores, a character shared with the type species ''B. truncorum'' (now '' Geophilus truncorum''), however it was later moved to Geophilus. Description ''G. anonyx'' has 57 leg pairs and grows to a length of 24 millimeters. It's characterized by a prosternum lacking chitinous lines; dorsal plates distinctly bisulcate (cloven); spiracles all circular, last ventral plate narrow; coxal In vertebrate anatomy, hip (or "coxa"Latin ''coxa'' was used by Celsus in the sense "hip", but by Pliny the Elder in the sense "hip bone" (Diab, p 77) in medical terminology) refers to either an anatomical region or a joint. The hip region is ... pores small, about a dozen on each side; anal pores present, distinct; and anal legs with tarsus biarticulate, without terminal claw. Like '' G. tampophor'', it differs from oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Aetnensis
''Geophilus aetnensis'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae The Geophilidae are a polyphyletic, cosmopolitan family of soil centipedes in the superfamily Geophiloidea containing the mostly defunct clades Aphilodontidae, Dignathodontidae, Linotaeniidae, Chilenophilinae, and Macronicophilidae. Species in ... found in Europe and northern Asia, excluding China. As described by Verhoeff in 1928, it grows up to 28 millimeters and has 53 leg pairs, 4 sensory setae each on the 2nd-4th front sternites, slightly notched maxillae, and very faint sternal pits on the thorax as well as poorly developed sternal grooves. Taxonomy ''G. aetnensis'' is frequently mistaken with '' G. impressus'' and was found to be synonymous with its subspecies ''G. insculptus debilis''. Some consider '' G. gavoyi'' to be a synonym of ''G. aetnensis'', but this is not official. References aetnensis Myriapods of Europe Arthropods of Asia Animals described in 1928 {{Myriapoda-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Aenariensis
Geophilus aenariensis is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae The Geophilidae are a polyphyletic, cosmopolitan family of soil centipedes in the superfamily Geophiloidea containing the mostly defunct clades Aphilodontidae, Dignathodontidae, Linotaeniidae, Chilenophilinae, and Macronicophilidae. Species in ... found in the southern Italian Peninsula. It has a body length of up to 22 millimeters, around 47 leg pairs in females and 51 in males, an absence of anal pores and bristles on the lateral part of the labrum, a distinct carpophagus pit, a small but pointed pretarsus of the second maxillae, and 3-5 coxal pores in each coxopleuron with no isolated coxal pores. References {{Taxonbar, from= Q6507330 aenariensis Arthropods of Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilidae
The Geophilidae are a polyphyletic, cosmopolitan family of soil centipedes in the superfamily Geophiloidea containing the mostly defunct clades Aphilodontidae, Dignathodontidae, Linotaeniidae, Chilenophilinae, and Macronicophilidae. Species in this family are characterized by mandibles with a single pectinate lamella, slender antennae, sternal pores with variable arrangement, a generally slightly or moderately elongate head, frequently undivided coxosternite with two paramedian sclerotized lines, claws without rows of filament, and female gonopods usually being an undivided lamina. Compared to most other families in the suborder Adesmata, this family features a modest number of leg-bearing segments (no more than 125) and limited variation in this number within each species. Two species in this family include centipedes with only 29 pairs of legs: ''Geophilus persephones'' (29 pairs in the only specimen, a male), and '' G. richardi'' (29 or 31 pairs in the males and 33 pairs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Bobolianus
''Geophilus bobolianus'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae The Geophilidae are a polyphyletic, cosmopolitan family of soil centipedes in the superfamily Geophiloidea containing the mostly defunct clades Aphilodontidae, Dignathodontidae, Linotaeniidae, Chilenophilinae, and Macronicophilidae. Species in ... found in France and Italy. This species has 45 to 51 pairs of legs. It was originally classified as a subspecies of ''G. longicornis'' (now '' G. flavus'') identified by its lack of anterior sternal pores. References bobolianus {{Myriapoda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Becki
''Geophilus becki'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Cabrillo Beach, California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ... near San Pedro under rocks and kelp at the water's edge. It grows up to 50 millimeters long and is generally orange-yellow in color with clear yellow legs and 61-63 leg pairs. Etymology The name comes from Dr. D. Elden Beck, who collected the first known specimen. Related Species ''G. becki'' closely resembles '' G. nicolanus'', but differs in the presence of anal pores, by having the last tergite posteriorly truncate instead of strongly convex, and by having the prehensorial claws armed at the base. References becki Animals described in 1823 Fauna of California {{Myriapoda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Aztecus
''Geophilus aztecus'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in Mexico and Guatemala. The original description of this species is based on a dark red specimen measuring 44 mm in length with antennae moniliform at the apex. This species can reach 52 mm in length and has 57 or 59 pairs of legs. Taxonomy As ''Geophilus'' is a holarctic The Holarctic realm is a biogeographic realm that comprises the majority of habitats found throughout the continents in the Northern Hemisphere. It corresponds to the floristic Boreal Kingdom. It includes both the Nearctic zoogeographical region ... genus, ''G. aztecus'' has almost certainly been misidentified, but as of now has not been correctly reassigned. References aztecus Animals described in 1896 Arthropods of Central America {{Myriapoda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Ampyx
''Geophilus ampyx'' is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found in North America, especially South Carolina. It grows up to 52 millimeters in length, though it averages 30–40, has 49–53 leg pairs in males and 51–55 in females, and is bright red in color. ''G. ampyx'' also bears five sclerotized and deeply pigmented labral teeth and a nearly entirely exposed prebasal plate. It's often confused with '' G. mordax'', though it can be differentiated by the absence of sacculi. References ampyx In Greek mythology, Ampyx (Ancient Greek: Ἄμπυξ) or Ampycus (Ἄμπυκος ''Ampykos'' means 'woman's diadem, frontlet') was the name of the following figures: * Ampyx, also called Ampycus or AmpyceHesiod, ''Shield of Heracles'' 180 was a ... Animals described in 1954 {{Myriapoda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geophilus Algarum
''Geophilus algarum'' is a species of centipede in the family Geophilidae found in the littoral zone on the French Atlantic and Channel Coasts. It has one subspecies, ''G. algarum var. decipiens'', which can be identified by lack of a dorsal coxal In vertebrate anatomy, hip (or "coxa"Latin ''coxa'' was used by Celsus in the sense "hip", but by Pliny the Elder in the sense "hip bone" (Diab, p 77) in medical terminology) refers to either an anatomical region or a joint. The hip region is ... pore. The male of this species has 53 pairs of legs; females have 53 to 59. Taxonomy ''G. algarum'' shares several characteristics with both '' G. fucorum'' and '' G. gracilis'', leading some to believe that the three are a single polytypic species consisting of highly individual subspecies. It's differentiated from the two by having two labral teeth, a clear clypeal area, 8-12 prehensorial teeth, three ventral (posterior) and one dorsal coxal pore, and a well-developed claw of the ana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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