Biology:Hemiscolopendra marginata
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Short description: Species of centipede
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Scolopendromorpha |
| Family: | Scolopendridae |
| Genus: | Hemiscolopendra |
| Species: | H. marginata
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| Hemiscolopendra marginata (Say, 1821)
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Hemiscolopendra marginata, the eastern bark centipede, is a common species of centipede found in the Eastern United States and parts of Mexico.[2][3][4] H. marginata is the first centipede species shown to exhibit sexual dimorphism in venom composition.[5]
Appearance
Hemiscolopendra marginata is a species of medium-sized Scolopendrid centipede, with adults growing around 4 cm in length.[4][6]
References
- ↑ "Hemiscolopendra marginata". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/2231566.
- ↑ Nguyen, Vy (2022-03-08). "13 Common Types of Centipedes (with Range Maps)" (in en-US). https://thepetenthusiast.com/types-of-centipedes/.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shelley, Rowland (2008-01-01). "Revision of the Centipede Genus Hemiscolopendra Kraepelin, 1903: Description of H. marginata (Say, 1821) and possible misidentifications as Scolopendra spp.; proposal of Akymnopellis, n. gen., and redescriptions of its South American components (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae: Scolopendrinae)" (in en). International Journal of Myriapodology 1 (2): 171–204. doi:10.1163/187525408X395931. ISSN 1875-2535. https://brill.com/view/journals/ijm/1/2/article-p171.xml.
- ↑ Nystrom, Gunnar S.; Ward, Micaiah J.; Ellsworth, Schyler A.; Rokyta, Darin R. (November 2019). "Sex-based venom variation in the eastern bark centipede (Hemiscolopendra marginata)". Toxicon 169: 45–58. doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.08.001. ISSN 1879-3150. PMID 31445069. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31445069/.
- ↑ "Eastern Bark Centipede (Hemiscolopendra marginata) For Sale - Underground Reptiles" (in en-US). https://undergroundreptiles.com/product/eastern-bark-centipede/.
Wikidata ☰ Q6507854 entry
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