Craterostigmus

Craterostigmus
Craterostigmus crabilli
Structural features of C. tasmanianus illustrated by Reginald Innes Pocock
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Craterostigmomorpha
Family: Craterostigmidae
Pocock, 1902
Genus: Craterostigmus
Pocock, 1902
Type species
Craterostigmus tasmanianus
Pocock, 1902
Other species

Craterostigmus is a genus of centipedes belonging to the monogeneric family Craterostigmidae.[1] The species are found in Australasia.[1] Craterostigmus species, especially C. tasmanianus, are an evolutionarily important group of centipedes known for their unique genetic, sensory, and ecological adaptations.[2] Their distinct phylogenetic position highlights their independent evolutionary history within myriapods, underscoring their significance in studies of centipede evolution and the biodiversity of Tasmania.[3][2] They have elliptical, bipartite eye, which is located fronto-laterally on either side of their head and their body has lots of morphological peculiarities [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Craterostigmus Pocock, 1902". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 http://academic-oup-com/
  3. ↑ http://bmcneurosci-biomedcentral-com/
  4. ↑ Mueller, C. H., & Meyer-Rochow, Vb. (2006). Fine structural description of the lateral ocellus of Craterostigmus tasmanianus Pocock, 1902 (Chilopoda: Craterostigmomorpha) and phylogenetic considerations. Journal of Morphology (1931), 267(7), 850–865
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