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**Title:** The Scolopendra Centipede: A Formidable Hunter
**Summary:**
* Introduction to the Scolopendra, a 27cm long, poisonous centipede with powerful legs and antennae.
* Overview of its characteristics: almost blind, high-speed movement, powerful poisonous claws, and ability to swim.
* Showcase of the centipede's hunting prowess through various battles:
1. **Tree Mantis**: Centipede emerges victorious.
2. **Huge Toad**: Centipede successfully hunts and kills.
3. **Reclusive Spider**: Centipede outmaneuvers and devours.
4. **Snake**: Centipede attacks and subdues, despite the snake's larger size.
5. **Bat**: Centipede hunts in a cave, grabbing and paralyzing its prey mid-air.
6. **Desert Scorpion**: Centipede overpowers, despite the scorpion's venomous sting.
* Two instances where the centipede becomes prey:
1. **Tailed Spider**: Outsmarts and liquefies the centipede.
2. **Ants and Fish (Tetradon)**: Use collective and brute force to overpower the centipede.
**Conclusion:** The Scolopendra is a formidable, ruthless hunter, but also susceptible to becoming prey for other skilled predators.
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1. **Size**: Centipedes can range in size from 1 to almost 30 centimeters.
2. **Species**: There are over 90 species of centipedes, all of which are poisonous.
3. **Habitat**: Centipedes mainly live in the tropics and subtropics, avoiding extreme wet or dry conditions.
4. **Body Structure**: A centipede's body typically consists of 21 segments, each with its own pair of legs.
5. **Front Legs**: The front legs of a centipede have evolved into powerful, poisonous weapons.
6. **Vision**: Centipedes can only distinguish between light and darkness, and some species may be almost blind.
7. **Antennae Function**: Antennae act as both "eyes" and "nose", detecting even slight odors.
8. **Locomotion**: Centipedes can move at high speed on any surface.
9. **Swimming Ability**: Some centipedes are capable of swimming.
10. **Poison Characteristics**:
* Very strong and fast-acting.
* Can have a parasitic effect.
* Some species leave behind a trail causing itching and burning on contact with skin.
11. **Bite Effects on Humans**:
* Typically causes local swelling and pain lasting one to two hours.
* Larger centipedes can cause effects lasting several days, with fever and weakness.
12. **Prey Variety**: Centipedes can hunt a wide range of prey, from frogs and spiders to snakes and bats.
13. **Hunting Style**: They use their speed, powerful jaws, and poison to capture and kill prey.
14. **Defensive Capabilities**: Despite their formidable hunting abilities, centipedes can also become prey for other animals, such as certain spiders, ants, and fish.