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The fine structure of the eyes of some bristly millipedes (Penicillata, Diplopoda): Additional support for the homology...
In this article, five main morphotypes (polyxenoid, glomeroid, juloid, polydesmoid, and platydesmoid) are denoted and five ecomorphotypes, i.e. life-forms (stratobionts, troglobionts, geobionts, subcorticolous xylobionts, and epiphytobionts) are outlined.
The authors investigated the eyes of adult Phryssonotus platycephalus (Synxenidae) and Polyxenus lagurus (Polyxenidae) by light and electron microscopy.
The authors conclude that localization of cyclopropane fatty acids in the millipede Graphidostreptus tumuliporus is not restricted to the eggs and one particular organ, but bulk amounts are found in all tissues.
The authors collected and studied 1605 isopod individuals (eight species) and 671 diplopod individuals (17 species) in four primeval forests of the Western Carpathians, Central Slovakia, by leaf litter extraction.
The authors reviewed diplopod natural history and discussed the historical and current literature pertaining to millipede morphology, ecology, chemical defenses, and the paleontological record of the group's ancient history.
The fauna, which has no fewer than 103 species, 39 genera, 17 families, and five orders, is reviewed and summarised. A historical account, a review of the morphology and ecology of the millipedes in the region, and zoogeographical notes are provided.