Geophilomorpha — Strigamia bidens 11 March

April 2, 2025

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Krish N.
Location
Collection date 03/11/2025
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Observations

In leaf litter that was very moist and close to the soil. Temperature around 53 degrees fahrenheight. Description of organism is Pink-brownish centipede that is skinny. Has an orange hue towards the front end. Order Geophilomorpha. Scientific name identified as Strigamia bidens also known as the “Long Thin Centipede.”
Putative identification Arthropoda Myriapoda Chilopoda Geophilomorpha Linotaeniidae Strigamia

Methods
Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit
DNA extraction location Abdomen
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system MiniPCR
Buffer
DNA stain
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence Unknown
Confidence level
Explanation of confidence level
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary
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