The Biology of Centipedes

Author: J. G. E. Lewis  

Publisher: Cambridge University Press‎

Publication year: 2007

E-ISBN: 9780511866548

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780521034111

Subject: Q959.229 Myriapoda

Keyword: 昆虫学

Language: ENG

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The Biology of Centipedes

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This is a comprehensive account of centipede biology providing a critical review of the work covering anatomy, behaviour, reproduction and life history, predators and parasites, physiology, ecology and taxonomy. It is an important source-book of particular value to scientists working directly with this group and to soil ecologists and those more generally interested in arthropods, arthropod affinities and their evolution. This is a book from an internationally respected scientist and includes many first-hand accounts of his own work both on temperate and tropical species.

Chapter

3 The integument, moulting and regeneration

4 The musculature and endoskeleton

5 The nervous system and sense organs

6 Sensory responses and related behaviour

7 Endocrinology

8 The alimentary canal

9 The poison glands

10 Feeding and digestion

11 The respiratory system

12 The circulatory system

13 Pigments

14 Connective tissue and fat body

15 Head glands

16 The Malpighian tubules and nephridia

17 The reproductive system and reproduction

18 Post-embryonic development and life history

19 Epidermal glands and their function, defence and predators

20 Parasites

21 Physiology and ecology

22 Taxonomy

23 Relationships of the chilopod orders

24 The classification of the Chilopoda

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