Centipede (Chilopoda) richness and diversity in the Bug River valley (Eastern Poland)

Leśniewska, Małgorzata; Jastrzebski, Piotr; Stańska, Marzena; Hajdamowicz, Izabela

doi:10.3897/zookeys.510.8763

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“…Though centipedes in some parts of the Caribbean region have been relatively well identified [92,93], the interactions of centipedes with their environments are not generally well known. However, in a study of preferences of 12 species of Chilopoda in a river valley that varied in habitat types, xerothermic conditions were most frequently chosen over wetter and cooler habitat types [94]. Given the highly significant importance of air and soil temperatures to Chilopoda [95], it follows that diurnal temperature range is a reasonable influence of abundance.…”

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Modelling Climate Change Impacts on Tropical Dry Forest Fauna

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Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world, and those occurring in the insular Caribbean are particularly vulnerable. Climate change represents a significant threat for the Caribbean region and for small islands like Jamaica. Using the Hellshire Hills protected area in Jamaica, a simple model was developed to project future abundance of arthropods and lizards based on current sensitivities to climate variables derived from rainfall and temperature records. The abundances of 20 modelled taxa were predicted more often by rainfall variables than temperature, but both were found to have strong impacts on arthropod and lizard abundance. Most taxa were projected to decrease in abundance by the end of the century under drier and warmer conditions. Where an increase in abundance was projected under a low emissions scenario, this change was reduced or reversed under a high emissions climate change scenario. The validation process showed that, even for a small population, there was reasonable skill in predicting its annual variability. Results of this study show that this simple model can be used to identify the vulnerability of similar sites to the effects of shifting climate and, by extension, their conservation needs.

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Modelling Climate Change Impacts on Tropical Dry Forest Fauna

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“…It is estimated that only 15 (0.43%) of these species are clinically important, with the majority of these from the Scolopendra species [ 54 , 55 ]. Hundreds of species have been identified in Europe, including Scolopendra species [ 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 ]. Despite this, most reports in humans describe centipede envenomation in tropical or subtropical areas, as centipede bites appear to be less severe in Europe [ 56 ].…”

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Zootoxins and Domestic Animals: A European View

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Chapuis

et al. 2024

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Zootoxins are produced by venomous and poisonous species and are an important cause of poisoning in companion animals and livestock in Europe. Little information about the incidence of zootoxin poisoning is available in Europe, with only a few case reports and review papers being published. This review presents the most important zootoxins produced by European venomous and poisonous animal species responsible for poisoning episodes in companion animals and livestock. The main zootoxin-producing animal species, components of the toxins/venoms and their clinical effects are presented. The most common zootoxicoses involve terrestrial zootoxins excreted by the common toad, the fire salamander, the pine processionary caterpillar, and vipers. The lack of a centralized reporting/poison control system in Europe makes the evaluation of the epidemiology of zootoxin-induced poisonings extremely difficult. Even if there are many anecdotal reports in the veterinary community about the exposure of domestic animals to terrestrial and marine zootoxins, the number of published papers regarding these toxicoses is low. Climate change and its consequences regarding species distribution and human-mediated transportation are responsible for the emerging nature of some intoxications in which zootoxins are involved. Although new venomous or poisonous animal species have emerged in regions where they were previously unreported, zootoxins produced by native species remain the main concern in Europe. The diversity of poisonous and venomous animal species and the emerging nature of certain poisonings warrant the continuous update to such knowledge by veterinary professionals and animal owners. This review offers an overview about zootoxin-related poisonings in domestic animals in Europe and also provides important information from a health perspective.

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“…Posterior accessory claw present on all legs, relatively smaller on leg-pairs 14 and 15 (Fig. 3D-E Matic, 1962a, 1966Loksa, 1947Matic, 1966;Leśniewska et al, 2015Matic & Dărăbanţu, 1968Matic, 1962bMatic, 1976Zapparoli, 2002 Located on the flattened Kijevo karst plateau in the municipality of Kijevo (Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia) (Fig. 5A), it is a well-known tourist attraction.…”

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confidence: 99%