Geophilus flavus

Geophilus flavus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Myriapoda
Class:	Chilopoda
Order:	Geophilomorpha
Family:	Geophilidae
Genus:	Geophilus
Species:	G. flavus
Binomial name
	Geophilus flavus; (De Geer, 1778)
Synonyms
	Geophilus longicornis; Necrophloeophagus longicornis; Scolopendra flava De Geer, 1778 (basionym);

Geophilus flavus is a terrestrial, soil-dwelling, species of centipede^[2] in the Geophilidae family. G. flavus occurs in a range of habitats across central Europe, North America, Australia and other tropical regions.^[3] Geophilomorph centipedes, like centipedes generally, are primary predators, hunting predominantly in underground soil burrows or above ground leaf litter.^[4] Their consumption behaviours are influenced by environment and seasonal factors.^[5] Given their lack of economic value and marginal medical significance, G.flavus remains largely understudied in mainstream research.^[6] Some recent studies have detailed the evolutionary development of G.flavus and Geophilidae generally, illustrating developed predatory features like forcipule venom glands.^[7]

^ A. D. Barber (2012). Barber AD (ed.). "Geophilus flavus (De Geer, 1778)". World database of littoral Myriapoda. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
^ Ferlian, Olga; Scheu, Stefan; Pollierer, Melanie M. (2012-09-01). "Trophic interactions in centipedes (Chilopoda, Myriapoda) as indicated by fatty acid patterns: Variations with life stage, forest age and season". Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 52: 33–42. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.04.018. ISSN 0038-0717.
^ Lang, Birgit; Rall, Björn C.; Scheu, Stefan; Brose, Ulrich (2014). "Effects of environmental warming and drought on size-structured soil food webs". Oikos. 123 (10): 1224–1233. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00894.x. ISSN 1600-0706.
^ Günther, Babett; Rall, Björn C.; Ferlian, Olga; Scheu, Stefan; Eitzinger, Bernhard (2014). "Variations in prey consumption of centipede predators in forest soils as indicated by molecular gut content analysis". Oikos. 123 (10): 1192–1198. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00868.x. ISSN 1600-0706.
^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Barber, Anthony (2011). "Geophilomorph centipedes and the littoral habitat". Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews. 4 (1): 17–39. doi:10.1163/187498311X546986. ISSN 1874-9828.
^ Cite error: The named reference :18 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[marinespecies1-1] A. D. Barber (2012). Barber AD (ed.). "Geophilus flavus (De Geer, 1778)". World database of littoral Myriapoda. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved May 11, 2012.

[:2-2] Ferlian, Olga; Scheu, Stefan; Pollierer, Melanie M. (2012-09-01). "Trophic interactions in centipedes (Chilopoda, Myriapoda) as indicated by fatty acid patterns: Variations with life stage, forest age and season". Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 52: 33–42. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.04.018. ISSN 0038-0717.

[:6-3] Lang, Birgit; Rall, Björn C.; Scheu, Stefan; Brose, Ulrich (2014). "Effects of environmental warming and drought on size-structured soil food webs". Oikos. 123 (10): 1224–1233. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00894.x. ISSN 1600-0706.

[:3-4] Günther, Babett; Rall, Björn C.; Ferlian, Olga; Scheu, Stefan; Eitzinger, Bernhard (2014). "Variations in prey consumption of centipede predators in forest soils as indicated by molecular gut content analysis". Oikos. 123 (10): 1192–1198. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00868.x. ISSN 1600-0706.

[:0-5] Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[:10-6] Barber, Anthony (2011). "Geophilomorph centipedes and the littoral habitat". Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews. 4 (1): 17–39. doi:10.1163/187498311X546986. ISSN 1874-9828.

[:18-7] Cite error: The named reference :18 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]