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The Global Fossil Record of Chilopoda

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a revised catalog of the Chilopoda fossil record based on descriptions and reports published from 1854 to the present. Our compilation reveals 74 fossil occurrences encompassing five orders, 13 families, 26 genera, and 35 species. The fossil record is distributed across three geological eras: the Paleozoic (11 records), the Mesozoic (17 records), and the Cenozoic (46 records). This study provides insights into the diversity and distribution of centipedes across geological time.

Source: Arthropoda

DOI: 10.3390/arthropoda4010001

Authors: Suzzet Cadenas-Amaya, Francisco Riquelme, Miguel Hernández-Patricio, Fabio Cupul-Magaña

Institutions: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Universidad de Guadalajara

Language: English

Topic: Fossil Insects in Amber

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207

Funder: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México