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Definition of Scutigera
1. Noun. A genus of Scutigeridae.
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
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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