@article {1437, title = {The DNA barcodes for the species delimitation of the genus Tylopus Jeekel, 1968 in Vietnam (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Paradoxosomatidae)}, journal = {Academia Journal of Biology}, volume = {43}, year = {2021}, month = {30/06/2021}, pages = {37-45}, abstract = {

The 680 bp fragment of the COI gene was employed for DNA barcodes of the millipede genus Tylopus in Vietnam. A total of 22 samples representing for 14 morphological Tylopus species were analyzed. The K2P genetic divergence between Tylopus species ranges from 12.2\% to 18.9\% with a mean of 15 \± 1\%. The intraspecific divergences are slightly different between species, from 3\% to 5\%. The AGBD analysis and phylogenetic trees also support 14 morphological species. It is also suggested to have more COI sequences of more species for better barcode reference library and better molecular species identification.

}, keywords = {biodiversity, COI gene, millipedes, Molecular taxonomy}, issn = {2615-9023}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9023/15761}, url = {https://vjs.ac.vn/index.php/vjbio/article/view/15761}, author = {Nguyen, Anh Duc and Nguyen, Thi Thu Anh and Phung, Thi Hong Luong and Dang, Thi Hoa and Nguyen, Son Giang} } @article {1349, title = {Colombian millipede in Poland {\textendash} Chondrodesmus cf. riparius Carl, 1914 spreads across Europe}, journal = {BioInvasions Records}, volume = {10}, year = {2021}, month = {08/10/2021}, pages = {997{\textendash}1003}, abstract = {

Distribution range of a large tropical millipede Chondrodesmus cf. riparius Carl, 1914 has been continuously expanding in Europe over the last two decades. Since the first records in 2000 in North Sweden this Colombian species has become well established in flowerpot habitats of Europe. The way of its spreading is traceable in published records, and points to Sweden as the country to which this species was introduced. Records are scattered, therefore the distribution revealed here might be underestimated. It is expected that this species will expand throughout Europe in consequence of intensive international plant trade. Herein, the first records of this alien millipede in flower pots in Poland are presented and the current range in Europe is summarized. The SEM images of the gonopods, and a partial COI mtDNA sequence (DNA barcode) are included.

}, keywords = {alien species, barcode, Diplopoda, distribution range, gonopods}, issn = {2242-1300}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2021.10.4.24}, url = {https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2021/4/BIR_2021_Bienias_etal.pdf}, author = {Jakub Bienias and Aleksandra Jab{\l}o{\'n}ska and Agnieszka Soszy{\'n}ska-Maj} } @article {1347, title = {A preliminary survey and range extension of millipedes species introduced in Brazil (Myriapoda, Diplopoda)}, journal = {Pap{\'e}is Avulsos de Zoologia}, volume = {61}, year = {2021}, month = {27/10/2021}, abstract = {

The present study provides historical and new records of the introduced millipedes species in Brazil, Oxidus gracilis (C.L. Koch, 1847), Orthomorpha coarctata (Saussure, 1860) (Paradoxosomatidae), Prosopodesmus jacobsoni Silvestri, 1910 (Haplodesmidae), Trachyjulus calvus (Pocock, 1893a), Glyphiulus granulatus (Gervais, 1847) (Cambalopsidae), Trigoniulus corallinus (Gervais, 1842), Leptogoniulus sorornus (Butler, 1876), Epitrigoniulus cruentatus (Br\ölemann, 1903) (Pachybolidae), Paraspirobolus lucifugus (Gervais, 1837) (Spirobolellidae), Cylindroiulus britannicus (Verhoeff, 1891), Cylindroiulus truncorum (Silvestri, 1896) (Julidae), and Rhinotus purpureus (Pocock, 1894) (Siphonotidae). Among the 27 federative units in Brazil, 21 states present at least one record of a non-native species. Orthomorpha coarctata was the most widely distributed species, occurring in 15 states. Glyphiulus granulatus (state of Rio Grande do Sul), C.\ truncorum (S\ão Paulo), and R.\ purpureus (Amazonas) were recorded from only one Brazilian state. The Southeast region concentrates most of the compiled records (42,6\%) and richness by grid (5-7 species), mainly in urban areas of the states of Rio de Janeiro and S\ão Paulo.

}, keywords = {invasive species, Orthomorpha coarctata, Oxidus gracilis, Schubart, Synanthropic millipedes}, issn = {0031-1049}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.88}, url = {https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/182084}, author = {Moretti-Iniesta, Luiz Felipe and Bouzan, Rodrigo Salvador and da Silva Rodrigues, Patr{\'\i}cia Elesb{\~a}o and Melo de Almeida, Thais and Ott, Ricardo and Brescovit, Antonio Domingos} } @article {1206, title = {Pitfall trap design affects the capture efficiency of harvestmen (Opiliones) and millipedes (Diplopoda)}, journal = {Ecology and Evolution}, volume = {11}, year = {2021}, month = {28/06/2021}, pages = {9864{\textendash} 9875}, abstract = {

Abstract Pitfall trapping is one of the standard methods used for the capture of ground-active arthropod groups. Despite being frequently used, the standardization of this method is problematic due to the large range of combinations of the individual parameters of pitfall traps with varying efficacy under different environmental conditions. We evaluated the effects of the trap diameter, the fixing fluid, and their combination on the capture efficacy for harvestmen (Opiliones) and millipedes (Diplopoda). We used pitfall traps with three different diameters: 3\ cm, 5\ cm, and 12\ cm, filled with three types of fixing fluids (saturated fluid of NaCl, 10:1 mixture of 70\% ethanol and glycerol and 4\% formaldehyde). Altogether, 90 traps representing nine combinations of trap diameters and fixing fluid were placed on a mown meadow in spring and autumn intervals for a total of 45\ days. We sampled 1,488 individuals representing 11 harvestmen species and 881 individuals representing 11 millipede species. Large (d\ =\ 12\ cm) and medium (5\ cm) traps captured significantly more millipede species and individuals than the small-sized traps (3\ cm). The same effect was observed for harvestmen species richness, whereas the medium traps (d\ =\ 5\ cm) captured the highest mean activity of harvestmen. By analyzing the differences in the body sizes of the studied arthropods in relation to the trap diameter and fluid, we found that larger traps, as well as traps filled with NaCl solution, captured larger harvestmen more frequently than the other trap types. Our results revealed that the combination of larger traps (d\ =\ 5 and 12\ cm) and formaldehyde was most effective in the capture of both studied groups. However, the disadvantage of formaldehyde is its toxicity.

}, keywords = {body size, capture rate, fixing fluid, method selection, trap diameter}, issn = {2045-7758}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7820}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.7820}, author = {Sta{\v s}iov, Slavom{\'\i}r and {\v C}iliak, Marek and Wiezik, Michal and Svitok, Marek and Wiezikov{\'a}, Adela and Diviakov{\'a}, Andrea} } @article {1087, title = {Fossil Orthomorpha cf. coarctata (Arthropoda, Diplopoda, Paradoxosomatidae) from the Middle Pleistocene of Luonan, Shaanxi Province}, journal = {Quaternary Sciences}, volume = {41}, year = {2021}, month = {01/2021}, pages = {304-307}, issn = {1001-7410}, doi = {10.11928/j.issn.1001-7410.2021.01.28}, url = {http://www.dsjyj.com.cn/EN/Y2021/V41/I1/304}, author = {Li, Yongxiang and Hu, Songmei and Li, Ji and Wang, Shejiang and Zhang, Yunxiang and Xie, Kun and Chen, Yu and Li, Zhaoyu} }