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Geographic patterning of variation in segment number in geophilomorph centipedes: clines and speciation.
THE epidermis of a centipede is virtually an epithelium of unicellular glands, their secretion being extruded over the surface of the cuticle1. In addition to the general epidermal glands, there are local groups of much larger glands histologically similar to the generally distributed glands.
The authors examined the distributional and competitive relationships of two members of the class Chilopoda, Scolopocryptops sexspinosus, a centipede native to the eastern US, and Lithobius forficatus, an exotic centipede introduced from Europe.
The authors provide new insights into the anatomy, systematics, and biogeography of centipedes to put these predatory terrestrial arthropods at the forefront of evolutionary studies.
The authors investigated relationships between anecic earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris and Aporrectodea giardi) and the collembolan species Heteromurus nitidus, which is known to be attracted to earthworms.
The authors state that foraging animals are facing the problem of acquiring information about prey populations and utilizing that information in making foraging decisions.