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Geophilomorpha
Geophilomorpha is an order of centipedes commonly known as soil centipedes. The name "Geophilomorpha" is from Ancient Greek roots meaning "formed to love the earth." This group is the most diverse centipede order, with 230 genera. These centipedes are found nearly worldwide but are absent in Antarctica and most Arctic regions. Description Centipedes in this order are epimorphic, hatching with a full complement of segments. These centipedes each have an odd number of leg-bearing segments ranging from 27 (in the genus '' Schendylops'') to 191 (in the species '' Gonibregmatus plurimipes''). They are eyeless and blind, with long and narrow bodies, ranging from yellow to brown in color and from about 1 cm to 22 cm in length. They bear spiracles on all leg-bearing segments except the first and the last. The antennae have 14 segments and are usually slightly attenuated. Suborders and families This order is a monophyletic group including two suborders: the monophyletic Placodesmata, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schendylidae
Schendylidae is a family of Geophilomorpha, soil centipedes in the superfamily Himantarioidea and the order Geophilomorpha. These centipedes are found in the Americas, the Palearctic realm, Palearctic region, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, and southeast Asia, and also on some List of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific islands. This family was first proposed by the American biologist Orator F. Cook in 1896. Taxonomy In 2014, a Phylogenetics, phylogenetic analysis based on Morphology (biology), morphological and molecular data found this family to be Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to the family Ballophilidae. Authorities now deem Ballophilidae to be a Synonym (taxonomy), synonym of Schendylidae. The family Schendylidae now includes at least 47 genera and 310 described species. Description Centipedes in this family feature second Maxilla (arthropod mouthpart), maxillae with claws that are often fringed by small spines or rows of filaments. Sternal pores are usually pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |