@article {1913, title = {Neotype designation and a diagnostic account for the centipede,Scolopendra gigantea L. 1758, with an account ofS. galapagoensis Bollman 1889 (Chilopoda Scolopendromorpha Scolopendridae)}, journal = {Tropical Zoology}, volume = {13}, year = {2000}, pages = {159-170}, abstract = {

The oldest species-group name in the chilopod order Scolopendromorpha and family Scolopendridae, Scolopendra gigantea Linnaeus 1758, is stabilized in accordance with the current concept by designating a neotype specimen from northern Venezuela. The species occurs in northern Colombia and Venezuela, and on Trinidad, Isla Margarita, Cura\çao, and Aruba; records from the US Virgin Islands, Haiti, Mexico, and Honduras are deemed to represent accidental human importations or labeling errors. Scolopendra galapagoensis Bollman 1889 occurs in Cocos Island, the Gal\ápagos Islands, and along the Pacific Coast of South America and the western slope of the Andes from Ecuador to southern Peru. Scolopendra gigantea weyrauchi B\ücherl 1950 is placed in synonymy under S. galapagoensis Bollman 1889.

}, keywords = {Centipede, Gal{\'a}pagos Islands, Scolopendra galapagoensis, Scolopendra gigantea, Scolopendra gigantea weyrauchi}, issn = {0394-6975, 1970-9528}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/03946975.2000.10531129}, url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03946975.2000.10531129}, author = {Shelley, R.M. and Kiser, S.B.} } @article {317, title = {Neotropical chilopods and diplopods in the collections of the Department of Tropical Research, New York Zoological Society}, journal = {Zoologica: scientific contributions of the New York Zoological Society}, volume = {35}, year = {1950}, month = {01/08/1950}, pages = {133-144}, abstract = {

Recommended citation: Chamberlin, R. V. (1950): Neotropical chilopods and diplopods in the collections of the Department of Tropical Research, New York Zoological Society. Zoologica: scientific contributions of the New York Zoological Society, 35, part 2, number 10: 133-144. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50978903

}, issn = {0044-507X}, url = {https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50978903}, author = {Chamberlin, Ralph V.} } @article {237, title = {On the function of the ultimate legs of some Scolopendridae (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha). In: Tuf IH, Tajovsk{\'y} K (Eds) Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Myriapodology, Olomouc, Czech Republic.}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {510}, year = {2015}, month = {30/06/2015}, pages = {269 - 278}, abstract = {

The function of the variously shaped ultimate legs of Scolopendridae is briefly reviewed. Their function in Scolopendra heros Girard, 1853, Scolopendra subspinipes Leach, 1815, Scolopendra morsitans (Linnaeus, 1758), Scolopendra galapagoensis Bollman, 1889, Scolopendra hainanum Kronm\üller, 2012, Scolopendra spinosissima Kraepelin, 1903 Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Newport, 1844) and Ethmostigmus trigonopodus (Leach, 1817), in which they are least specialised has been investigated. Specimens were tapped with forceps on different parts of the trunk to simulate the attack of a predator. When tapped on the first third of the trunk (near the head), the centipedes attacked the forceps with their forcipules. When tapped on the last third or the ultimate legs, they adopted a warning position, raising the ultimate legs to display the ventral and medial prefemoral spines as well as the spined coxopleural processes. In some cases the centipedes attacked the forceps with the claws of the ultimate legs by chopping down on them after lifting the legs high into the warning position. When tapped in the mid part of the trunk, the centipedes curled sideways to reach the forceps with their forcipules and ultimate legs simultaneously. Scolopendra galapagoensis not only lifted the ultimate legs into the warning position but also the last 3-4 pairs of locomotory legs, presenting their distodorsal prefemoral spines. This resembles the warning posture of some spiders. In addition to their function in warning behaviour, defensive stabbing, ritualised meeting reactions and during courtship behaviour, the ultimate legs may in addition act as hooks and perhaps be involved in species recognition. No evidence was found that the ultimate legs are used to catch prey, nor of prey or predators being held between the prefemora.

}, keywords = {Chilopoda, courtship behaviour, defence reaction, mating, prey capture, Scolopendromorpha, ultimate legs}, issn = {1313-2989}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.510.8674}, url = {https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/5542/}, author = {Kronm{\"u}ller, Christian and Lewis, John G. E.} } @article {137, title = {A New Diplopod From the Galapagos Islands With Notes on the Chilopods}, journal = {Psyche: A Journal of Entomology}, volume = {21}, number = {3}, year = {1914}, pages = {85{\textendash}89}, issn = {0033-2615}, doi = {10.1155/1914/97802}, author = {Ralph V. Chamberlin} }