Research Article | Published: 01 June 2001

Bionomics of Symphyla (Myriapoda). with special reference to garden Symphylid Scutigerella immaculata Newport

G. M. Mir, Z. A. Baba, M. A. Parray and A. Rouf Wani

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 24 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 196-199 | 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2001-W52RY7 | Cite this article

Abstract

The soil with thick mat of litter and humus and root zone of pasture soil contained remarkably fair number of symphylids, Scutigerella immaculata and Symphylella sp. Their number reached to greatest complexity and abundance in undisturbed habitats, where the climate, vegetation, soils and litter type combined to supply a suitable humidity, temperature and food. As high as 788 individuals/m2 were collected in August, wherein Scutigerella immaculata showed comparatively higher densities followed by Symphylella sp. Physiochemical nature of the litter soil and grass showed positive correlation with their abundance.

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Mir, G.M., Baba, Z.A., Parray, M.A. and Wani, A.R., 2001. Bionomics of Symphyla (Myriapoda). with special reference to garden Symphylid Scutigerella immaculata Newport. Indian Journal of Forestry, 24(2), pp.196-199. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2001-W52RY7

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2001

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