The Biology of Centipedes

A comprehensive account of centipede biology providing a critical review of the work on this subject.

J. G. E. Lewis (Author)

9780521034111, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 February 2007

488 pages
21.5 x 13.8 x 2.6 cm, 0.636 kg

'…the beginner and even the advanced student of centipedes may be well advised to purchase this successful introduction. … More than 560 citations are included, which cover not only English-written studies, but also many written in German, French etc. Thus, the booklet helps the reader not familiar with these languages to learn about valuable results of articles going back to the century before last…' Hartmut Greven, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat-Dusseldorf

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.

Preface
1. Introduction
2. External morphology and functional anatomy
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
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Zoology & animal sciences [PSV]