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Ecology
Associations
Known predators
Eleutherodactylus coqui
Anolis gundlachi
Based on studies in:
Puerto Rico, El Verde (Rainforest)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Known prey organisms
detritus
Based on studies in:
Puerto Rico, El Verde (Rainforest)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Associations
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Evolution and Systematics
Functional Adaptations
Functional adaptation
Nervous system tissues of cockroaches protect them from drug-resistant microbes via unique antimicrobial chemicals.
"A study of locust and cockroach brains has found a number of chemicals which can kill bugs like MRSA.
"Scientists hope these could become a powerful new weapon to boost the dwindling arsenal of antibiotics used to treat severe bacterial infections…
"The researchers discovered nine different chemicals in the brains of locusts and cockroaches, which all had anti microbrial properties strong enough to kill 90% of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) while not harming human cells." (Rutherford 2010)
Learn more about this functional adaptation.
- Rutherford P. 2010. Insect brains 'are source of antibiotics' to fight MRSA. BBC News [Internet],
- 2010. Insect brains are rich stores of new antibiotics. ScienceDaily [Internet],
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Barcode
Locations of barcode samples
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Statistics of barcoding coverage
| Specimen Records: | 204 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 169 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 115 |
| Public Records: | 38 |
| Species: | 62 |
| Species With Barcodes: | 59 |
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Barcode data
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Wikipedia
Blattidae
The Blattidae is a family of the order Blattaria (cockroaches). It contains several of the most common household cockroaches.
Selected species
- Oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis)
- American cockroach (Periplaneta americana)
- Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae)
- Brown cockroach (Periplaneta brunnea)
- Smokybrown cockroach (Periplaneta fuliginosa)
- Florida woods cockroach (Eurycotis floridana)
- Common shining cockroach (Drymaplaneta communis)
- Botany Bay Cockroach (Polyzosteria limbata)
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