Definition of Scutigera

1. Noun. A genus of Scutigeridae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Scutigera
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Scutigeridae, Scutigeridae
Member holonyms: House Centipede, Scutigera Coleoptrata

Medical Definition of Scutigera

1. A genus of centipedes commonly found in the eastern U.S.; the eastern house centipede is a member of the species Scutigera cleopatra. Origin: L. Scutum, an oblong shield (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scutigera

Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariales
Scrum
Scudamore
Sculptor
Scultetus
Scultetus' bandage
Scultetus' position
Scunner
Scunners
Scutellaria
Scutellaria lateriflora
Scutigera (current term)
Scutigera coleoptrata
Scutigerella
Scutigerella immaculata
Scutigeridae
Scutum
Scyliorhinidae
Scylla
Scyphozoa
Scyth
Scythia
Scythian
Scythian lamb
Scythians
Scyths

Literary usage of Scutigera

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1886)
"(5) Note on a peculiar sense organ in Scutigera coleoptrata, one of the Myriapoda. By FG HEATHCOTE, BA, Trin. Coll., Cambridge. The organ is situated on the ..."

2. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1901)
"C. speciosus has the caudal patch just as in scutigera, and lacks the lateral ... whereas scutigera has them all around ; the antenna? of speciosus are very ..."

3. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1863-1871), Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1902)
"Ceroplastes scutigera,^, sp.— Ç . Waxy scale about 4^3 ram. long, ... C. Iheringi looks just like scutigera externally, but it has not the caudal patch, (f. ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1886)
"Brandt, when he regards the genus Scutigera to be ... But, on the other hand, I must maintain that Scutigera and Lithobius are much more closely related ..."

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