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Answers to Module 7 Questions[edit]

  1. My media is a picture of my pet rankin's dragon, Che
  2. Yes, I took the photo myself
  3. The file is a jpeg
  4. Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0 license
  5. Lizards of Australia and Captive Reptiles
  6. "A photo of a domesticated rankin's dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni). Che is a an adult female, nearing 5 years of age and lives in captivity on a diet of insects and vegetables."

Practicing Citations[edit]

This Journal article by Kronmuller and Lewis details a primary investigation into the functions of the ultimate (rear) legs

of various species of centipedes from the genus Scolopendra in prey capture, intraspecific recognition, defensive

behaviour and reproduction.[1]


This journal article by Mohamed et al. details a primary investigation into the molecular components of the venom of S.

Morsitans.[2]


This journal article is a detailed examination of the male reproduction system of the male reproductive system of S.

morsitans, providing an in-depth description of the male reproductive organs and microstructures of the centipede. [3]


This journal article by Panha et al. is an extremely detailed taxonomic review of Scolopendrids in Southeast Asia, and

describes a primary investigation which collected live specimens from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore

and Malaysia.[4]

  1. ^ Kronmüller, Christian; Lewis, John G. J. (2015-06-30). "On the function of the ultimate legs of some Scolopendridae (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha)". ZooKeys. 510: 269–278. doi:10.3897/zookeys.510.8674. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 4523778. PMID 26257548.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  2. ^ Mohamed, A. H.; Abu-Sinna, G.; El-Shabaka, H. A.; Abd El-Aal, A. (1983-01-01). "Proteins, lipids, lipoproteins and some enzyme characterizations of the venom extract from the centipede Scolopendra morsitans". Toxicon. 21 (3): 371–377. doi:10.1016/0041-0101(83)90093-4. ISSN 0041-0101.
  3. ^ JANGI, B. S. (1956-10). "THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IN THE MALE OF THE CENTIPEDE, SCOLOPENDRA MORSITANS LINN". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 127 (2): 145–159. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1956.tb00466.x. ISSN 0370-2774. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); line feed character in |title= at position 54 (help)
  4. ^ Siriwut, Warut; Edgecombe, Gregory; Sutcharit, Chirasak; Tongkerd, Piyoros; Panha, Somsak (2016-05-17). "A taxonomic review of the centipede genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae) in mainland Southeast Asia, with description of a new species from Laos". ZooKeys. 590: 1–124. doi:10.3897/zookeys.590.7950. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 4926625. PMID 27408540.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

Billthekrill/sandbox
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Scolopendra
Species:
S. morsitans
Binomial name
Scolopendra morsitans

Scolopendra morsitans, also known as the Tanzanian blue ringleg or red-headed centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae.[2] They should not be confused with the Chinese red-headed Centipede (Scolopendra subspines) or the Tanzanian Blue Ring Centipede (Ethmostigmus trignopdus trignopodus), both of which have similar sounding common names to Scolopendra morsitans. S. morsitans is the type species for the genus Scolopendra.

Taxonomy[edit]

Description[edit]

Scolopendra morsitans.

Scolopendra morsitans can grow between 10 and 15 cm in length;[3] females are generally larger.[4] Antennae have a minimum of 17 segments,[5][4] but sources differ on maximum length. They have eight eyes in total, four on each side of the head.[4] They feed on other arthropods, such as spiders and small insects,[6] and cockroaches.[7] When in captivity, they may feed on small vertebrates (mice, frogs, etc.)[4]. It is common across Southern Africa, Australia, and has also been found in Southern Asia and the Caribbean. It is considered an invasive species in some locations.[8]

Distribution[edit]

Life Cycle[edit]

To begin reproduction, the male spins a small web.[9][4] This web-spinning is quite common across all centipedes.[10] The male then deposits a bean-shaped package of sperm on the web, which the female later picks up with her genitals.[11] Their brood chambers are typically found under rocks and stones,[4] and can be up to 10 cm deep.[11] Females can lay up to 86 greenish eggs in such chambers.[4] The female will curl around the eggs until they hatch[11].They take 4 years to mature, and can live a total of 10. This life span is not unusual for a centipede- Scolopendra subspinipes can also live up to ten years.[12]

Behaviour[edit]

Diet and Predators[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "0208. Los ciempiés escutigeromorfos (Scutigeromorpha), escolopendromorfos (Scolopendromorpha) y geofilomorfos (Geophilomorpha) de la selva tropical caducifolia de la reserva de Chamela, Jalisco, México". Insecta Mundi: 1–17. 29 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Scolopendra morsitans". Global Invasive Species Database. Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. April 28, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Tanzanian Blue Ringleg Centipede". 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Red-headed Centipede". Project Noah. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  5. ^ Jake (2020-05-27). "Types of Centipedes Nobody is talking about". Pestbugs. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  6. ^ "Tanzanian Blue Ringleg Centipede". 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Red-headed Centipede". Project Noah. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  8. ^ "Scolopendra morsitans Linnaeus, 1758". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  9. ^ "Reproduction". The Stone Centipede. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  10. ^ "Reproduction". The Stone Centipede. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  11. ^ a b c Jake (2020-05-27). "Types of Centipedes Nobody is talking about". Pestbugs. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  12. ^ "Scolopendra subspinipes". www.extento.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-28.

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