Geophilus flavus is a terrestrial, soil-dwelling, species of centipede[2] in the Geophilidae family. G. flavus occurs in a range of habitats across central Europe, North America, Australia and other tropical regions.[3] Geophilomorph centipedes, like centipedes generally, are primary predators, hunting predominantly in underground soil burrows or above ground leaf litter.[4] Their consumption behaviours are influenced by environment and seasonal factors.[5] Given their lack of economic value and marginal medical significance, G.flavus remains largely understudied in mainstream research.[6] Some recent studies have detailed the evolutionary development of G.flavus and Geophilidae generally, illustrating developed predatory features like forcipule venom glands.[7]
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^Lang, Birgit; Rall, Björn C.; Scheu, Stefan; Brose, Ulrich (2014). "Effects of environmental warming and drought on size-structured soil food webs". Oikos. 123 (10): 1224–1233. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00894.x. ISSN 1600-0706.
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