Arthropoda, Volume 3, Issue 4

Pincushion millipedes or bristly millipedes (Polyxenida) are common and widespread around the world, yet we still lack a proper understanding of the life of these elusive animals. This limit is even more expressed when looking at their extinct counte...

Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of reported infectious diseases worldwide and are associated with approximately 700,000 deaths annually. The main vectors include mosquitoes, moths, sand flies, black flies, and ticks. Ticks deserve special...

The American lobster (Homarus americanus) is a non-native species to Europe, but is imported as live seafood and has been identified in European waters. These introductions threaten native populations of the European lobster (Homarus gammarus) via di...

Scorpions are characterized by their venomous adaptations, including specialized stingers, and their ecological diversity. Some families, such as Buthidae, have medically significant species and their venoms possess a diverse array of chemicals. In M...