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Description of a new species and the karyotype of the cavernicolous millipede Pseudonannolene Silvestri and the karyotype of Pseudonannolene strinatti Mauriès (Diplopoda, Pseudonannolenida, Pseudonannolenidae)
(Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia, 1996-01-01)
Pseudonannolene tocaiensis, sp.n. is described from Brazil, São Paulo, Itirapina. The karyotypes of P. tocaiensis, sp.n. and P. strinatti Mauriès, 1974 are also presented, both species are found in cave environments. P. ...
Discrimination of millipedes by the opossum Didelphis albiventris (Marsupiala, Didelphidae)
(1998-12-01)
Millipedes are toxic preys for many vertebrates. Two individuals of the opossum species D. albiventris were videorecorded when feeding on the millipedes G. olivaceus and L. dentellus. Data were compared with feeding behavior ...
Thermal limits in relation to acclimation in the neotropical millipede Gymnostreptus olivaceus (Diplopoda, Spirostreptidae)
(1998-12-01)
The neotropical millipede, Gymnostreptus olivaceus, lives at ambient temperatures of about 20°C. Its thermal tolerance was tested after acclimation to lower and higher temperatures as occurs under winter and summer conditions ...
Toxicity of deltamethrin pyrethroid on neotropical millipedes, Gymnostreptus olivaceus and Plusioporus setiger
(2007-12-01)
The toxicity of Deltamethrin pyrethroid to millipedes Gymnostreptus olivaceus Schubart, 1944 (Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae) and Plusioporus setiger (Broelemann, 1901) (Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae), estimated in terms ...
Swarming of millipedes, a new case noticed in the District of Patrocinio-MG-Brazil
(Associação Advan Zoology, 1997-06-01)
A population boom of the millipede Plusioporus setigerhas been recorded in coffee crops in the district of Patrocinio-MG, Brazil on the last five years. The millipedes spread over dwelling houses and to vegetable gardens, ...
Effects of deltamethrin pyrethroid on the respiratory metabolism of the neotropical millipedes Gymnostreptus olivaceus and Plusioporus setiger
(2013-01-01)
The effects of Deltamethrin on the respiratory metabolism of Gymnostreptus olivaceus and Plusioporus setiger were investigated. Acetone solutions corresponding to half the LD50 values, i.e., 20 mg.g-1 for G olivaceus and ...
Histochemical studies of Rhinocricus padbergi Verhoeff ovaries (Diplopoda, Spirobolida, Rhinocricidae)
(Faculty Press, 1998-01-01)
Histochemical studies of Rhinocricus padbergi Verhoeff ovaries demonstrated that the oocytes contained lipids, proteins and polysaccharides. The probable synthesis site of each is considered, and the origin and function ...
Structure and function of the foregut and salivary glands of the synanthropic diplopod Urostreptus atrobrunneus (Spirostreptidae)
(Brill Academic Publishers, 2012-01-01)
Diplopods are considered to be important macro-arthropods of the soil because they are involved in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. Normally, they do not maintain a large population, but population explosions may ...
RESPIRATORY RESPONSES IN A BRAZILIAN MILLIPEDE, PSEUDONANNOLENE-TRICOLOR, TO DECLINING OXYGEN PRESSURES
(Univ Chicago Press, 1991-01-01)
Oxygen uptake and the influence of declining oxygen pressures (Po2's) were examined in a Brazilian spirostreptid millipede, Pseudonannolene tricolor. The data were obtained in a Warburg respirometer at 25-degrees-C from ...
Discrimination of millipedes by the opossum Didelphis albiventris (Marsupialia, Didelphidae)
(Assn Advan Zoology, 1998-12-01)
Millipedes are toxic preys for many vertebrates. Two individuals of the opossum species D. albiventris were videorecorded when feeding on the millipedes G. olivaceus and L. dentellus. Data were compared with feeding behavior ...