Scutigerella
| Scutigerella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Symphyla |
| Family: | Scutigerellidae |
| Genus: | Ryder, 1882 |
| Type species | |
| Scutigerella immaculata | |
Scutigerella is a genus of symphylans in the family Scutigerellidae.[1][2][3] This group includes at least 35 species and is the second-largest genus in this family.[1][2][4] This genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution.[4][5][6]
Description
Species in this genus vary in size and can range from 3.5 mm to 9 mm in length.[7] The head in this genus is shaped like a heart.[6] Spiracles open on the anterior surface of each side of the head. The antennae feature 20 to 50 segments and two kinds of setae, one thicker than the other.[5]
Adults in this genus feature 15 tergites and 12 pairs of legs. The posterior margins of the tergites feature indentations. The first tergite is reduced, whereas tergites 3, 6, 9, 12, and 14 are longer and have deeper indentations than the others. The last tergite features a deep cavity between the cerci. The margins of the tergites feature many setae of various lengths. Each of the first pair of legs features four segments, whereas each of the other legs features five segments. The legs are densely covered with setae and feature intricate sculpture patterns on some segments.[5][4]
Distribution
Symphylans in this genus are found mainly in the northern temperate zones.[6] The distribution of this genus extends into the Palearctic, Nearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, and Indomalayan realms. This genus has also been introduced to the Australasian and Oceanian realms.[5]
Species
Scutigerella includes the following species:[1]
- Scutigerella acicularis Scheller, 1986
- Scutigerella aduncus Scheller, 1986
- Scutigerella alpina Rochaix, 1955
- Scutigerella armata Hansen, 1903
- Scutigerella balaguensis Juberthie-Jupeau, 1963
- Scutigerella baltica Scheller and Wunderlich, 2004
- Scutigerella boneti Hinschberger, 1950
- Scutigerella carpatica Juberthie-Jupeau & Tabacaru, 1968
- Scutigerella causeyae Michelbacher, 1942
- Scutigerella dominicana Poinar and Edwards, 1995
- Scutigerella echinostylus Scheller, 1968
- Scutigerella hanseni Bagnall, 1913
- Scutigerella hauserae Scheller, 1990
- Scutigerella immaculata (Newport, 1845)
- Scutigerella inculta Michelbacher, 1942
- Scutigerella jupeaui Mas & Serra, 1993
- Scutigerella lineatus Edward, 1959
- Scutigerella linsleyi Michelbacher, 1942
- Scutigerella maya Hilton, 1938
- Scutigerella mexicana Hinschberger, 1950
- Scutigerella orghidani Juberthie-Jupeau & Tabacaru, 1968
- Scutigerella pagesi Jupeau, 1954
- Scutigerella palmonii Michelbacher, 1942
- Scutigerella panama Hilton, 1939
- Scutigerella remyi Juberthie-Jupeau, 1963
- Scutigerella sakimurai Scheller, 1961
- Scutigerella sbordonii Juberthie-Jupeau, 1975
- Scutigerella seposita Scheller, 1966
- Scutigerella silvatica Juberthie-Jupeau, 1963
- Scutigerella silvestrii Michelbacher, 1942
- Scutigerella subunguiculata Imms, 1908
- Scutigerella tasma Hilton, 1943
- Scutigerella tescorum Scheller, 1973
- Scutigerella thaleri Scheller, 1966
- Scutigerella tusca Juberthie-Jupeau, 1962
- Scutigerella verhoeffi Michelbacher, 1942
References
- ^ a b c "ITIS - Report: Scutigerella". itis.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ a b "Scutigerella Ryder, 1882 | COL". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Scutigerella Ryder, 1882". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ a b c Jin, Ya-Li; Godeiro, Nerivania Nunes; Bu, Yun (2023-05-04). "Description of the first species of Scutigerella (Symphyla, Scutigerellidae) from China, with mitogenomic and genetic divergence analysis". ZooKeys (1157): 145–161. Bibcode:2023ZooK.1157..145J. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1157.99686. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 10193434. PMID 37215163.
- ^ a b c d Szucsich, Nikola; Scheller, Ulf (2011). "Symphyla". In Minelli, Alessandro (ed.). The Myriapoda. Volume 1. Leiden: Brill. pp. 445–466. ISBN 978-90-04-18826-6. OCLC 812207443.
- ^ a b c Moncada, Diego Alberto Salazar; Calle-Osorno, Jaime; Ruiz-Lopez, Freddy (2015-03-09). "Morphological and molecular study of Symphyla from Colombia". ZooKeys (484): 121–130. Bibcode:2015ZooK..484..121S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.484.8363. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 4361788. PMID 25829846.
- ^ Michelbacher, A. E. (1942-09-01). "A Synopsis of the Genus Scutigerella (Symphyla: Scutigerellidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 35 (3): 267–288. doi:10.1093/aesa/35.3.267. ISSN 0013-8746.
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