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03-02-2008, 09:16 AM
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| | | Business end of Brown Centipede
I thought you might be interested in seeing these 2 pics of a Brown Centipede ( Lithobius forficatus)taken at Salcey Forest (Northants) yesterday. This particular individual was most obliging and stayed put for a good couple of minutes before making the usual mad dash for cover.
I took the opportunity to get a couple of face-on shots of the head. Only the "ground" level image shows the business end of the poison fangs (forcipules) however the other shot does show the base of the fangs (they're modified legs apparently) and the maxillipeds quite well.  
Bruce 
ps - Scientific names thanks to links provided by Arp (Pudding4brains) on my previous posting . |
03-02-2008, 12:29 PM
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| | | Re: Business end of Brown Centipede
I have since come across another term for the centipede's poison fangs: toxicognaths. Is this term interchangeable with the word "forcipules" or does it have a different meaning/emphasis?
Anyone able to enlighten me ?
Bruce |
03-02-2008, 01:54 PM
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| | | Re: Business end of Brown Centipede
Great photos..I must walk round with my eyes shut as never see anything.. 
If I see someone who resembles David Bellamy in salcey forest. I will come up to you and say hello..  |
03-02-2008, 04:55 PM
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| |  Re: Business end of Brown Centipede
Thanks Kayleigh .
I'm always accompanied by my Hungarian Vizsla dog (Maggy) so you can be pretty sure it's me.
Bruce |
03-02-2008, 05:01 PM
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| | | Re: Business end of Brown Centipede
Beautiful photos Bruce, really impressive!
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03-02-2008, 05:06 PM
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| | | Re: Business end of Brown Centipede
Impressive - very close for a compact...
Nice photos! |
03-02-2008, 09:13 PM
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| | | Re: Business end of Brown Centipede
Dave and Jason - Thank you both for your very encouraging comments - very much appreciated.
Bruce | | |
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