Orphaneus

centipede

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In bioluminescence: The range and variety of bioluminescent organisms
The centipede Orphaneus, widely distributed in tropical Asia, gives off luminous secretions from each segment. The entire body of Luminodesmus sequoiae, a millipede found in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, glows with a diffuse light. Luminous insects include some true flies (order Diptera), notably Arachnocampa luminosa,…
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