@article {1994, title = {Shape variation of prey-catching structures in geophilomorph centipedes: A preliminary investigation using geometric morphometrics}, journal = {Zoologischer Anzeiger}, volume = {268}, year = {2017}, month = {10/05/2017}, pages = {11-18}, type = {Research paper}, abstract = {

Geophilomorph centipedes are common arthropod soil predators, but very little is known about their preying behaviour and their diet. Here we develop an exploratory morpho-functional approach to better understand their feeding habits, based on the morphology of feeding-related structures. Through geometric morphometrics, in a sample of five geophilomorph species, we investigated morphological variation in the three most conspicuous component structures of their prey-catching apparatus. At intra-specific level, we found no strong evidence for sexual dimorphism, left-right directional asymmetries and allometry across adult stages. At inter-specific level, shape differences in the feeding apparatus among the sample species were highly significant and large, even between two congeneric species. We also found a significant covariation between the shapes of the three structures, including those that do not directly articulate with each other, suggesting some degree of morphological integration between the different structures of the prey-catching apparatus. This study suggests the effectiveness and power of geometric morphometrics for the quantitative study of centipede functional morphology and provides a basis for wider comparative investigations on their phenotypic evolution.

}, keywords = {Allometry, Chilopoda, Directional asymmetry, Feeding ecology, Morphological integration}, issn = {0044-5231}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2017.04.010}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0044523117300396}, author = {Baiocco, Matteo and Bonato, Lucio and Cardini, Andrea and Fusco, Giuseppe} } @article {1923, title = {First record of two Scolopendromorph centipedes; Scolopendra subspinipes Leach, (1815) and Scolopendra polymorpha Wood, (1861) with additional notes on Scolopendra cingulata Latreille, (1829) in Iraq}, journal = {ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences}, volume = {28}, year = {2017}, month = {10/01/2017}, pages = {174-182}, abstract = {

Abstract: The present paper provides the first study of the morphology, description and distribution preferences of the Scolopendromorpha centipede fauna of Kurdistan/Iraq. Three species belong to the genus Scolopendra have been reported from the country. After a study of significant amount of new material collected in the period 2013-2014, three species namely Scolopendra subspinipes Leach (1815), Scolopendra polymorpha Wood (1861) and Scolopendra cingulata Latreille (1829) were found. New illustrations and, where appropriate, brief descriptions of the species are given, along with an identification key for the Iraqi Scolopendromorphs.

Recommended citation: Ahmed, S. T. and F. S. Hussen (2017) [2016]: First record of two Scolopendromorph centipedes; Scolopendra subspinipes Leach, (1815) and Scolopendra polymorpha Wood, (1861) with additional notes on Scolopendra cingulata Latreille, (1829) in Iraq. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 28 (6): 174-182. https://doi.org/10.21271/zjpas.v28i6.531

}, keywords = {centipedes, Chilopoda, Scolopendra, Scolopendromorpha}, issn = {2218-0230, 2412-3986}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.21271/zjpas.v28i6.531}, url = {https://zankojournal.su.edu.krd/index.php/JPAS/article/view/531}, author = {Ahmed, Sherwan T. and Hussen, Fenik Sh.} } @article {1838, title = {Atlas of European millipedes 2: Order Julida (Class Diplopoda)}, journal = {European Journal of Taxonomy}, year = {2017}, month = {29/08/2017}, pages = {1-299}, type = {Monograph}, abstract = {

For each of the 593 species of the millipede order Julida known from Europe, available information on taxonomy, distribution and habitat is summarized, and the distribution in 50 \× 50 km UTM squares is shown on a map.

Recommended citation: Kime, R. D. \& H. Enghoff (2017): Atlas of European millipedes 2: Order Julida (Class Diplopoda). European Journal of Taxonomy, 346: 1-299. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.346

}, keywords = {distribution, faunistics, map, Taxonomy, UTM}, issn = {2118-9773}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.346}, url = {https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/471}, author = {Kime, Richard Desmond and Enghoff, Henrik} } @article {1766, title = {A checklist of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of Myanmar, with an updated list of Leonardo Fea{\textquoteright}s collecting localities~}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4350}, year = {2017}, month = {16/11/2017}, pages = {1-46}, abstract = {

At present, the millipede fauna of Myanmar comprises 92 species from 34 genera, 13 families and 8 orders, mostly described in 1889\–1896. All literature records are cited with updates on species identities, as well as numerous taxonomic problems which make the number of species and even genera still imprecise. The Myanmar millipede fauna contains 70 endemic and five widespread synanthropic species. One species is found to have erroneously been recorded from Myanmar, and is ejected from the list of Myanmar millipedes also because of its uncertain taxonomic status. A complete bibliography on the millipedes of Myanmar, an updated list of the collecting localities and a map of the journeys of Leonardo Fea, the principal collector of Diplopoda in Burma, are also presented.\ 

}, keywords = {Burma, fauna, millipede, Taxonomy}, issn = {1175-5334, 1175-5326}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4350.1.1}, url = {https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4350.1.1}, author = {Likhitrakarn, Natdanai and Jirapatrasilp, Parin and Golovatch, Sergei I. and Panha, Somsak} } @article {1419, title = {The first record of the pantropical anthropochore millipede, Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889, from Cameroon (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae)}, journal = {Russian Entomological Journal}, volume = {26}, year = {2017}, month = {30/09/2017}, pages = {281-282}, abstract = {

Abstract: The first formal record of the pantropical millipede, Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889, is given from Cameroon. The species seems to be restricted to a man-made palm plantation within the capital city of Yaound\é, apparently being represented by a bisexual population. A male is richly illustrated to confirm the identity.

Первая находка пантропической антропохорной многоножки Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889 в Камеруне (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Haplodesmidae)
РЕЗЮМЕ: Приведена первая формальная находка пантропической многоножки Cylindrodesmus hirsutus Pocock, 1889 в Камеруне. Вид, вероятно, приурочен к рукотворной пальмовой плантации в столице Яунде, будучи представлен, очевидно, обоеполой популяцией. Даны многочисленные иллюстрации самца для подтверждения видовой принадлежности.

}, keywords = {Cameroon, Cylindrodesmus hirsutus, Haplodesmidae, introduction, millipede, pantropical, parthenogenesis, диплопода, интродукция, Камерун, пантропический, партеногенез}, issn = {0132-8069}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.15298/rusentj.26.3.11}, url = {https://kmkjournals.com/journals/REJ/REJ_Index_Volumes/REJ_26/REJ_26_3_281_282_Golovatch_et_al}, author = {Sergei Ilyich Golovatch and Nzoko Fiemapong, Armand Richard and VandenSpiegel, Didier} } @article {1105, title = {A survey of the western African millipede genus Tymbodesmus Cook, 1899 (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Gomphodesmidae), with the new species of the oligotypic millipede genus Tymbodesmus is described from Cameroon}, journal = {Arthropoda Selecta}, volume = {26}, year = {2017}, month = {05/2017}, pages = {1-7}, type = {Full Article}, chapter = {1}, abstract = {

A new species of the oligotypic millipede genus Tymbodesmus is described from Cameroon:T. golovatchi sp.n. It is distinguished by the presence of a single spine on the gonopod nodus and the absence of a paxillus on body segment 15. New material of the type-species T. figlinus Cook, 1899,
previously known in Cameroon only from the littoral region (Kumba \“Mundame\”), is also illustrated.

}, author = {Nzoko Fiemapong, Armand Richard and Tamesse, J. L. and VandenSpiegel, Didier} } @article {1058, title = {Velkolom {\v C}ertovy schody {\textendash} z{\'a}pad: Fauna sanovan{\'y}ch a rekultivovan{\'y}ch ploch lomu, monitorovac{\'\i} studie, XIX. etapa (2016) [The {\v C}ertovy schody Limestone Quarry {\textendash} West: Fauna of reclamated areas of the quarry, monitoring study of the 19th year (2016)]}, year = {2017}, month = {01/2017}, pages = {65}, institution = {N{\'a}rodn{\'\i} muzeum}, address = {Prague}, abstract = {

The research on terrestrial arthropods in 2016 aimed to compare situation on the same localities after several years. At first, influence of an artificial pond was studied. Its creation seems to have a positive impact on invertebrates. The second explored locality was a steppe endangered by growing vegetation. Overgrown grass and bushes caused disappearing of species inhabiting open habitats. Further, shade-inhabiting species appeared (see Tab. 2). The last goal was a monitoring of a critically endangered wolf spider Pardosa wagleri. Its population is stabilised and not endangered unless current environmental conditions in the quarry change.
In the year 2016, 74 spider species were found (15 of them were ecologically important). Among other arthropods, five millipede, four centipede, two isopod, one mite, one tick, one harvestman and one pseudoscorpion species were recorded.

}, keywords = {Amphibia, Arachnida, Bohemian Karst PLA, Cladocera, Copepoda, Diplopoda, Gastropoda, hydrochemical analysis, Isopoda, Limestone quarry, Lymnaea stagnalis, Molluca, Pardosa wagleri, reclamation, Red list, Reptilia, Rotifera, succession}, author = {Dolej{\v s}, Petr and Hlav{\'a}{\v c}, Jaroslav and Moravec, Ji{\v r}{\'\i} and P{\v r}ikryl, Ivo and R{\r u}{\v z}i{\v c}ka, Vlastimil} } @article {1032, title = {New data on the Australobius magnus (Trotzina, 1894) (Chilopoda: Lithobiomorpha: Lithobiidae) from Southern Kazakhstan}, year = {2017}, abstract = {

Morphological characteristics and ecology data of the Australobius magnus (Trotzina, 1894) are summarized. Distribution map and list of synonyms are given. Order Lithobiomorpha, family Lithobiidae, genus Australobius and species Australobius magnus (Trotzina, 1894) are reported to the Jambyl Region of the Kazakhstan for the first time.

}, keywords = {1894); Kazakhstan; faunistics, Australobius magnus (Trotzina}, author = {Yurii V. Dyachkov} } @article {1033, title = {The first data on centipede (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha; Lithobiomorpha) fauna of the Katunskiy Biosphere State Nature Reserve, Altai Mts}, journal = {Ukrainian Journal of Ecology}, volume = {7}, year = {2017}, chapter = {453}, abstract = {

Six species of Chilopoda are recorded for the Katunskiy State Nature Reserve for the first time: Lithobius (Monotarsobius) franciscorum Danyi \& Tuf, 2012, L. (M.) insolens D\ányi \& Tuf, 2012, L. (Ezembius) proximus Sseliwanoff, 1880, Lithobius (E.) sibiricus Gerstfeldt, 1858, Escaryus koreanus Takakuwa, 1937, E. japonicus Attems, 1927.

}, keywords = {Chilopoda; Altai; Katunskiy State Nature Reserve; faunistics}, author = {Yurii V. Dyachkov} } @article {1024, title = {NEW RECORDS OF LITHOBIID CENTIPEDES (CHILOPODA: LITHOBIOMORPHA) FROM WESTERN MONGOLIA}, journal = {Far Eastern Entomologist}, volume = {345}, year = {2017}, chapter = {34}, abstract = {

New data on distribution of three lithobiid species in Western Mongolia are given. Lithobius sibiricus Gerstfeldt, 1858 is recorded from this territory for the first time and L. giganteus Sseliwanoff, 1881 is new for Khovd Aimag. Data on distribution and habitats of a poorly known Schizotergitius altajicus Loksa, 1978 are provided.

}, keywords = {Asia., centipedes, fauna, Lithobiidae, new records}, author = {Yurii V. Dyachkov} } @article {1015, title = {Is geography an accurate predictor of evolutionary history in the millipede family Xystodesmidae?}, journal = {PeerJ}, volume = {5}, year = {2017}, month = {12/10/2017}, pages = {1-31}, abstract = {

For the past several centuries, millipede taxonomists have used the morphology of male copulatory structures (modified legs called gonopods), which are strongly variable and suggestive of species-level differences, as a source to understand taxon relationships. Millipedes in the family Xystodesmidae are blind, dispersal-limited and have narrow habitat requirements. Therefore, geographical proximity may instead be a better predictor of evolutionary relationship than morphology, especially since gonopodal anatomy is extremely divergent and similarities may be masked by evolutionary convergence. Here we provide a phylogenetics-based test of the power of morphological versus geographical character sets for resolving phylogenetic relationships in xystodesmid millipedes. Molecular data from 90 species-group taxa in the family were included in a six-gene phylogenetic analysis to provide the basis for comparing trees generated from these alternative character sets. The molecular phylogeny was compared to topologies representing three hypotheses: (1) a prior classification formulated using morphological and geographical data, (2) hierarchical groupings derived from Euclidean geographical distance, and (3) one based solely on morphological data. Euclidean geographical distance was not found to be a better predictor of evolutionary relationship than the prior classification, the latter of which was the most similar to the molecular topology. However, all three of the alternative topologies were highly divergent (Bayes factor \>10) from the molecular topology, with the tree inferred exclusively from morphology being the most divergent. The results of this analysis show that a high degree of morphological convergence from substantial gonopod shape divergence generated spurious phylogenetic relationships. These results indicate the impact that a high degree of morphological homoplasy may have had on prior treatments of the family. Using the results of our phylogenetic analysis, we make several changes to the classification of the family, including transferring the rare state-threatened species Sigmoria whiteheadi Shelley, 1986 to the genus Apheloria Chamberlin, 1921\—a relationship not readily apparent based on morphology alone. We show that while gonopod differences are a premier source of taxonomic characters to diagnose species pairwise, the traits should be viewed critically as taxonomic features uniting higher levels.

}, keywords = {Diplopoda, Evolution, Gonopod, Homoplasy, phylogeny, Sigmoria whiteheadi, Xystodesmidae}, issn = {2167-8359}, doi = {10.7717/peerj.3854}, url = {https://peerj.com/articles/3854}, author = {Means, Jackson C. and Marek, Paul E.} } @inbook {1003, title = {Chilopoda (stono{\v z}ky) [t{\v r}{\'\i}da/class: Chilopoda]}, booktitle = {{\v C}erven{\'y} seznam ohro{\v z}en{\'y}ch druh{\r u} {\v C}esk{\'e} republiky: Bezobratl{\'\i}. Red list of threatened species of the Czech Republic: Invertebrates}, volume = {36}, year = {2017}, pages = {108{\textendash}110}, publisher = {Agentura ochrany p{\v r}{\'\i}rody a krajiny {\v C}R}, organization = {Agentura ochrany p{\v r}{\'\i}rody a krajiny {\v C}R}, address = {Prague}, isbn = {978-80-88076-53-7}, issn = {978-80-88076-53-7}, url = {http://www.ochranaprirody.cz/res/archive/372/058861.pdf?seek=1509630128}, author = {Tajovsk{\'y}, Karel and Tuf, Ivan H.} } @inbook {1002, title = {Diplopoda (mnohono{\v z}ky) [t{\v r}{\'\i}da/class: Diplopoda]}, booktitle = {{\v C}erven{\'y} seznam ohro{\v z}en{\'y}ch druh{\r u} {\v C}esk{\'e} republiky: Bezobratl{\'\i}. Red list of threatened species of the Czech Republic: Invertebrates}, volume = {36}, year = {2017}, pages = {111{\textendash}112}, publisher = {Agentura ochrany p{\v r}{\'\i}rody a krajiny {\v C}R}, organization = {Agentura ochrany p{\v r}{\'\i}rody a krajiny {\v C}R}, address = {Prague}, isbn = {978-80-88076-53-7}, issn = {978-80-88076-53-7}, url = {http://www.ochranaprirody.cz/res/archive/372/058861.pdf?seek=1509630128}, author = {Kocourek, Pavel and Tajovsk{\'y}, Karel} } @article {991, title = {Zaj{\'\i}mav{\'\i} p{\r u}dn{\'\i} {\v c}lenovci. Mnohono{\v z}ky [Interesting soil arthropods. Millipedes]}, volume = {59}, year = {2017}, month = {12/2017}, pages = {16{\textendash}18}, abstract = {

Jsou skupiny {\v z}ivo{\v c}ich{\r u} v\šeobecn{\v e} zn\ám\é a obl\íben\é a jsou skupiny {\v z}ivo{\v c}ich{\r u} p{\v r}ehl\í{\v z}en\é, by{\v t} nem\én{\v e} zaj\ímav\é. K t{\v e}m druh\ým pat{\v r}\í mnohono{\v z}ky.

}, issn = {1213-5488}, author = {Kocourek, Pavel} } @article {901, title = {Biological and chemical indicators of soil condition in Bulgarian agro-ecosystems}, year = {2017}, abstract = {

This report presents the results of the mapping and assessment of soil biodiversity and its functions in cropland dominated landscapes in Bulgaria. We summarize the motivation for the assessment, highlighting the importance of assessing biodiversity-mediated processes in the soil, to complement soil condition indicators based on physical and chemical properties of soils. Soil organisms are involved in several critical ecological processes that mediate various benefits associated to cropland productivity such as soil organic matter formation, organic matter decomposition and nutrient circulation, symbiotic functions with plants that promote nutrient and water uptake, and pest and disease control through natural enemies.

}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.11771.87842}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340095492_Biological_and_chemical_indicators_of_soil_condition_in_Bulgarian_agro-ecosystems_Editor}, author = {Rusch, Graciela and Blaalid, Rakel and Dahle, Sondre and Dedov, Ivailo and Elshishka, Milka and Foss{\o}y, Frode and Lazarova, Stela and Mladenov, Alexander and Peneva, Vlada and Radoslavov, Georgi and Stoyanov, Ivailo and Vagalinski, Boyan and Yordanov, Yavor} } @article {846, title = {Millipede Defensive Compounds Are a Double-Edged Sword: Natural History of the Millipede-Parasitic Genus Myriophora Brown (Diptera: Phoridae)}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Ecology}, volume = {43}, year = {2017}, month = {11/01/2017}, pages = {198-206}, abstract = {

Toxic defensive secretions produced by millipedes in the orders Julida, Spirobolida, Spirostreptida, and Polydesmida are highly repellent to most vertebrate and invertebrate natural enemies, but a few insects have evolved mechanisms to overcome these defenses. We demonstrate that highly specialized parasitic phorid flies in the species-rich genus Myriophora use volatile millipede defensive compounds as kairomones for host location. Of the two predominant quinone components in the defensive blend of juliform millipedes, 2-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone alone was sufficient to attract adult flies of both sexes; however, a combination of 2-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone and 2-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone increased attractiveness nearly threefold. We further discuss oviposition behavior, adult and larval feeding habits, life history parameters, and the potential competitive interactions between phorid flies in the genus Myriophora and other millipede-associated insects.

}, keywords = {Allomone, Behavior, Benzoquinone, chemical ecology, Diplopoda, Host location, Kairomone, Parasitoid}, issn = {0098-0331}, doi = {10.1007/s10886-016-0815-7}, url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10886-016-0815-7}, author = {Hash, John M. and Millar, Jocelyn G. and Heraty, John M. and Harwood, James F. and Brown, Brian V.} } @article {817, title = {A new cave centipede from Croatia, Eupolybothrus liburnicus sp. n., with notes on the subgenus Schizopolybothrus Verhoeff, 1934 (Chilopoda, Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {687}, year = {2017}, month = {01/08/2017}, pages = {11-43}, abstract = {

A new species of Eupolybothrus Verhoeff, 1907 discovered in caves of Velebit Mountain in Croatia is described. E. liburnicus sp. n. exhibits a few morphological differences from its most similar congeners, all of which are attributed to the subgenus Schizopolybothrus Verhoeff, 1934, and two approaches to species delimitation using the COI barcode region identify it as distinct from the closely allied E. cavernicolus Stoev \& Komeri{\v c}ki, 2013. E. spiniger (Latzel, 1888) is redescribed and a lectotype is designated for it as well as E. caesar (Verhoeff, 1899) to stabilize their respective taxonomic status. The subspecies E. acherontis wardaranus Verhoeff, 1937, previously suspected to be a synonym of E. caesar (Verhoeff, 1899), is redescribed and its taxonomy revised after the study of type material whereas the identity of E. acherontis (Verhoeff, 1900) described from a female from southwest Trebinje (Bosnia and Herzegovina) remains unknown. Type material of E. stygis (Folkmanova, 1940) is confirmed to be lost and future designation of neotypes from topotypic specimens is necessary to stabilize its taxonomy. The importance of setal arrangement on the intermediate and 14th tergites and the sexual modifications on the male 15th prefemur for species identification is discussed in the light of present findings, and a review of the species of E. (Schizopolybothrus) that display these traits is also provided.

}, isbn = {1313-2970}, url = {https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/13844/}, author = {Akkari, Nesrine and Komeri{\v c}ki, Ana and Weigand, Alexander M. and Edgecombe, Gregory D. and Stoev, Pavel} } @article {564, title = {Specimen data for millipedes collected in 1983 in Chile by Robert Mesibov, and held in the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Polydesmida: Dalodesmidae; Polyzoniida: Siphonotidae). }, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {5}, year = {2017}, pages = {1{\textendash}5}, author = {Mesibov, Robert} } @article {563, title = {Annotated catalogue of South American Dalodesmidae (Diplopoda, Polydesmida)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4338}, number = {3}, year = {2017}, month = {26/10/2017}, pages = {507{\textendash}525}, abstract = {

All published names for genera and species of South American Dalodesmidae are presented with annotated synonymies. Semnosoma chilense (Silvestri, 1903) comb. nov. is introduced for the \"orphan\" species Iulidesmus chilensis Silvestri, 1903.

}, keywords = {Argentina, Brazil, Chile, millipede}, issn = {1175-5326}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4338.3.6}, url = {https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4338.3.6}, author = {Mesibov, Robert} } @article {542, title = {A revision and phylogenetic analysis of the millipede genus Oxidus Cook, 1911 (Polydesmida, Paradoxosomatidae)}, journal = {European Journal of Taxonomy}, number = {293}, year = {2017}, month = {mar}, pages = {1{\textendash}22}, abstract = {

The genus Oxidus Cook, 1911 is revised to contain five species, O. avia (Verhoeff, 1937), O. gigas (Attems, 1953), O. gracilis (C.L. Koch, 1847), O. riukiaria (Verhoeff, 1940), and \“species inquirenda\” O. obtusus (Takakuwa, 1942). A cosmopolitan species, O. gracilis, is widely found in temperate and sub-tropical regions over the world, but other species have limited distribution in restricted regions, e.g., O. gigas in northern Vietnam, O. riukiaria and O. avia in the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Four species, O. gracilis, O. riukiaria, O. avia and O. gigas, are confirmed as different from each other in gonopod characters, coloration and body size. The status of the last species, O. obtusus, is still doubtful and requires examination of further fresh material. The phylogenetic relationships among species of Oxidus is analyzed using two fragments of the mitochondrial genes COI (Cytochrome c Oxidase subunit I) and 16S rRNA. Three species of Oxidus are clearly separated from each other; O. gigas and O. gracilis form a monophyletic sister group with O. riukiaria. The genus Oxidus is also monophyletic and more closely related to the genus Tylopus Jeekel, 1968 than to the genera Sellanucheza Enghoff, Golovatch \& Nguyen, 2004 or Kronopolites Attems, 1914. In addition, an identification key to species of Oxidus is provided.

}, keywords = {Diplopoda, millipedes, molecular phylogeny, Oxidus, Revision}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.293}, url = {https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/issue/view/299}, author = {Nguyen, Anh D. and Kors{\'o}s, Zolt{\'a}n and Jang, Kuem-Hee and Hwang, Ui-Wook} } @article {466, title = {The ultimate legs of Chilopoda (Myriapoda): a review on their morphological disparity and functional variability}, journal = {PeerJ}, volume = {5}, year = {2017}, pages = {e4023}, issn = {2167-8359}, url = {https://peerj.com/articles/4023}, author = {Kenning, Matthes and M{\"u}ller, Carsten H.G. and Sombke, Andy} } @article {437, title = {Symphylella patrickmuelleri sp. nov. (Myriapoda: Symphyla): The oldest known Symphyla and first fossil record of Scolopendrellidae from Cretaceous Burmese amber}, journal = {Creatceous Research}, volume = {84}, year = {2017}, month = {22/12/2017}, pages = {258-263}, abstract = {

Symphyla are one of the least known of the four classes of the Myriapoda. While Symphyla are dated to have split from the other myriapods at about 430\–593 Ma, there are no fossil specimens known aside from seven specimens of the family Scutigerellidae preserved in Dominican and Baltic amber, with a maximum age of ca. 54 Ma. Here we describe the first fossil representative of the second Symphyla family, the Scolopendrellidae, Symphylella patrickmuelleri sp. nov., from Burmese amber (ca. 99 Ma). Utilizing micro-computed tomography (mCT) technology, as well as light microscopy and multi-layer photography, our specimen, despite being juvenile, can be assigned to the genus Symphylella Silvestri, 1902, a species-rich Recent genus that has an almost worldwide distribution. The specimen is preserved after ejecting long threads of silk from its large spinnerets. Our findings show that the recent genera and families of the Symphyla diverged already before the end of the Mesozoic

}, keywords = {Burmese amber, Cretaceous, CT scan, Mesozoic, soil arthropod}, issn = {0195-6671}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2017.11.018}, author = {Moritz, Leif and Wesener, Thomas} } @article {436, title = {Integrative description of two new species of Malagasy chirping giant pill-millipedes, genus Sphaeromimus (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae)}, journal = {European Journal of Taxonomy}, volume = {381}, year = {2017}, month = {15/12/2017}, pages = {1-25}, abstract = {

The species-rich giant pill-millipedes (Sphaerotheriida) often represent a microendemic component of Madagascar\’s mega-invertebrate fauna. Of the chirping genus Sphaeromimus de Saussure \& Zehntner, 1902, ten species have been described. Here, we describe two new species of Sphaeromimus integratively, combining light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, DNA barcoding and micro-CT technology for the first time in a taxonomic description of a giant pill-millipede. S. kalambatritra sp. nov. and S. midongy sp. nov. are the first giant pill-millipedes collected and described from the mountainous rainforests of Kalambatritra and Midongy. Both species show island gigantism compared to their congeners. Our analysis of the mitochondrial COI gene shows that the two species are related to one another with a moderate genetic distance (9.4\%), while they are more closely related to an undetermined specimen from the forest of Vevembe (6.3\% and 8.4\%). They stand in a basal position with S. ivohibe Wesener, 2014 and S. musicus (de Saussure \& Zehntner, 1897). The four aforementioned species share a high number of stridulation ribs on the male harp. Our micro-CT analysis provides a look into the head of S. kalambatritra sp. nov. and shows that non-destructive CT methods are a useful tool for studying the inner morphology of giant pill-millipedes.

}, keywords = {biodiversity, COI, island gigantism, Kalambatritra, Midongy}, issn = {2118-9773}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.381}, url = {https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/506}, author = {Moritz, Leif and Wesener, Thomas} } @article {401, title = {Une nouvelle esp{\`e}ce cavernicole du genre Autaretia Strasser, 1978 (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Craspedosomatidae) des Alpes-Maritimes (France)}, journal = {Biocosme m{\'e}sog{\'e}en}, volume = {34}, year = {2017}, pages = {37-46}, abstract = {

R\ésum\é \— Une deuxi\ème esp\èce appartenant au genre Autaretia Strasser, 1978 a \ét\é d\écouverte dans une grotte des Alpes-Maritimes (France). Sa description est accompagn\ée d\&$\#$39;une diagnose amend\ée du genre. Ce nouvel \él\ément vient enrichir nos connaissances sur la faune des Alpes-Maritimes, en particulier du Parc National du Mercantour, et s\&$\#$39;inscrit dans le cadre des inventaires et atlas des diplopodes de France, en cours d\&$\#$39;\élaboration.

Abstract \— A new cave-dwelling species of the genus Autaretia Strasser, 1978 (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Craspedosomatidae) from the French Maritime Alps. A second species of the genus Autaretia Strasser, 1978 (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Craspedosomatidae) has been discovered in a cave in the French Maritime Alps. The new species is described and an updated diagnosis of the genus is given. This interesting discovery improves our knowledge on the invertebrate fauna of the Maritime Alps, in particular of the Mercantour National Park, and is included as a new element in the checklist and atlas of the Diplopoda in France, in progress.

}, keywords = {Alpes-Maritimes, Autaretia, Biospeleology, Biosp{\'e}ologie, Diplopoda, Maritime Alps, Mercantour, Taxonomie, Taxonomy}, issn = {0762-6428}, author = {Geoffroy, Jean-Jacques and Mauri{\`e}s, Jean-Paul} } @article {189, title = {Evolution of Strigamia centipedes (Chilopoda): a first molecular assessment of phylogeny and divergence times}, journal = {Zoologica Scripta}, volume = {46}, year = {2017}, month = {Jan-07-2017}, pages = {486 - 495}, doi = {10.1111/zsc.2017.46.issue-410.1111/zsc.12234}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/zsc.12234}, author = {Bonato, Lucio and Bortolin, Francesca and Drago, Leandro and Orlando, Marco and L{\'a}szl{\'o} D{\'a}nyi} } @article {188, title = {On the identity of Photophilus Folkmanov{\'a}, 1928: A new generic synonymy (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha: Geophilidae)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4347}, year = {2017}, month = {Jan-11-2018}, pages = {361}, issn = {1175-5326}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4347.210.11646/zootaxa.4347.2.10}, url = {https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4347.2.10}, author = {L{\'a}szl{\'o} D{\'a}nyi and Ivan Hadri{\'a}n Tuf} } @article {71, title = {A new genus and species of Haplobainosomatidae (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida) from the MSS of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, central Spain}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4347}, year = {2017}, month = {Feb-11-2018}, pages = {492-510}, abstract = {

The chordeumatidan fauna of the Iberian Peninsula is far from being well known, but recent efforts are improving that knowledge. Samplings carried out in the Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (also known as the Mesovoid Shallow Substratum) on several screes of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (central Spain) have led to the discovery of a new species of chordeumatidan millipede. This new species belongs to the family Haplobainosomatidae, which is mainly known from the northern Iberian Peninsula, and thus this is the first record of the family in central Spain. However, the extremely simple gonopods of this species are so different from all other known species of the family that it must be placed in a new genus. In this work, a complete description of the species, named as Guadarramasoma ramosae gen. \& sp. nov., with a detailed iconography based on scanning electron microscopy images is provided together with a distribution map and a brief discussion of the implications of this new finding.

}, keywords = {millipedes, new species, orobiome, Sierra de Guadarrama, Subterranean environments}, issn = {1175-5326}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4347.310.11646/zootaxa.4347.3.4}, url = {https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4347.3.4}, author = {Jos{\'e} D. Gilgado and Ledesma, Enrique and Enghoff, Henrik and Mauri{\`e}s, Jean-Paul and Ortu{\~n}o, Vicente M.} } @booklet {46, title = {Phylogenetic relationships of millipedes in the subclass Penicillata (Diplopoda) with a key to the genera}, howpublished = {Journal of Natural HistoryJournal of Natural History}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Bristly millipedes (subclass Penicillata, order Polyxenida) are minute diplopods characterised by uncalcified cuticle and a body covered with unique tufts of bristles. The order is found worldwide and comprises less than 200 described species divided into three families, with many of the species and genera being poorly known. The first evolutionary analysis of the order presented here utilises both molecular (COI, 18S rRNA and 16S rRNA) and morphological data to examine monophyly of the families and subfamilies and the evolutionary relationships between them. Maximum likelihood analysis was based on molecular data only, whereas parsimony analyses were based on molecular data as well as combined morphological and molecular data. The results of these analyses with two different optimality criteria were incongruent in many aspects. Unlike parsimony, the likelihood result found strong support for a basal position of the family Synxenidae and separation of the order into two monophyletic clades corresponding to the two superfamilies Synxenoidea, containing the family Synxenidae, and Polyxenoidea, containing the families Polyxenidae and Lophoproctidae. Parsimony results did not support the existence of the two superfamilies. Both analyses resolved the family Synxenidae as monophyletic and Polyxenidae as polyphyletic, whereas the family Lophoproctidae was shown to be paraphyletic in likelihood and monophyletic in parsimony analysis. The subfamilies Monographinae and Polyxeninae were found to be monophyletic in the likelihood tree but parsimony suggested paraphyly of both. The results suggest that further revision of the systematics of the Polyxenida may be necessary. However, a much larger molecular data set will be necessary to clarify and provide stronger nodal support for phylogenetic trees and to confirm the relationships, particularly of the families Polyxenidae and Lophoproctidae. Molecular identification is likely to be an important tool for this taxonomically challenging order in future. A simplified key to the genera is provided.}, keywords = {Bristly millipedes, Diplopoda, identification key, morphology, phylogeny, Polyxenida}, author = {Short, Megan and Vahtera, Varpu} } @inbook {33, title = {Cap{\'\i}tulo 14. Fauna del Suelo.}, booktitle = {Diversidad biol{\'o}gica de Cuba: m{\'e}todos de inventario, monitoreo y colecciones biol{\'o}gicas.}, year = {2017}, pages = {254-283}, publisher = {Editorial AMA}, organization = {Editorial AMA}, address = {La Habana}, url = {http://repositorio.geotech.cu/jspui/bitstream/1234/1454/16/254-283_Libro_Biodiversidad_Cuba_Cap{\'\i}tulo\%2014.pdf}, author = {Cabrera-D{\'a}vila, Grisel and Socarr{\'a}s, Ana A. and Guti{\'e}rrez-Cubr{\'\i}a, Esteban and Tcherva, Tamara and Carlos A. Mart{\'\i}nez-Mu{\~n}oz and Lozada-Pi{\~n}a, Adriana} } @article {32, title = {Current Status of the Taxonomy and Biogeography of Giant Centipedes (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) from Cuba.}, journal = {Tropical Natural History}, volume = {Supplement 5}, year = {2017}, month = {07/2017}, pages = {41}, type = {Published abstract}, keywords = {Caribbean, Cuba, list, maps, Scolopendromorpha}, issn = {1513-9700}, url = {https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tnh/article/download/108734/85867/}, author = {Carlos A. Mart{\'\i}nez-Mu{\~n}oz} } @article {31, title = {Primer registro de Newportia stolli (Pocock, 1896) (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopocryptopidae) para Cuba y Las Antillas.}, journal = {Bolet{\'\i}n de la Sociedad Entomol{\'o}gica Aragonesa}, volume = {60}, year = {2017}, month = {06/2017}, pages = {179-184}, abstract = {

Se reporta el ciempi\és Newportia stolli (Pocock, 1896) por primera vez para Cuba y Las Antillas. El g\énero Newportia Gervais, 1847, antes solo registrado de localidades del oriente y centro de Cuba, se reporta para el occidente de la isla. Se examinaron 34 lotes, con 40 ejemplares, pertenecientes a cuatro colecciones, as\í como datos de campo de los autores. Se elabor\ó una redescripci\ón en idioma espa\ñol para facilitar la identificaci\ón de investigadores futuros. Newportia stolli, antes considerada como especie exclusivamente epigea, se reporta como endogea. Se eleva a ocho el n\úmero de especies de Newportia conocidas de Cuba. Newportia stolli se encuentra en \áreas urbanas y naturales, y no se considera amenazada.

The centipede Newportia stolli (Pocock, 1896) is reported to occur in Cuba and the Antilles for the first time. The genus Newportia Gervais, 1847, known from localities in eastern and central Cuba, is recorded from the western part of the island. Thirty-four lots and 40 specimens from 4 collections were examined, along with unpublished field data from the authors. A redescription in Spanish is provided to facilitate the identification of the species by future researchers. Newportia stolli, formerly considered an exclusively epigean species, is recorded as endogean. The number of Newportia species listed for Cuba is now eight. Newportia stolli is found both in urban and natural areas, and is considered not threatened.

}, keywords = {biogeograf{\'\i}a, biogeography, Caribbean, Caribe, Chilopoda, conservaci{\'o}n, conservation, dispersal, dispersi{\'o}n, morfoespecie, morphospecies, Scolopocryptopidae, Taxonom{\'\i}a, Taxonomy}, issn = {1134-6094}, url = {http://www.sea-socios.com/Usuarios/PDF/Boletin60/179184BSEA60NewportiaCuba.pdf}, author = {Carlos A. Mart{\'\i}nez-Mu{\~n}oz and Tcherva, Tamara} } @article {13, title = {New species of millipedes occurring in the Czech Republic: species discovered in the period 2003{\textendash}2017}, journal = {Schubartiana}, volume = {6}, year = {2017}, month = {12/2017}, pages = {27-30}, chapter = {27}, abstract = {

Since the year 2003, six millipede species new for the Czech Republic were announced. All of them were discovered in small populations mostly in natural habitats. They can be divided into two groups. One is represented by rare, relict and stenoecic species (Hungarosoma bokori, Hylebainosoma tatranum and Melogona transsylvanica). The other group is represented by species exhibiting a closer relationship to subterranean habitats in the Czech Republic (Brachychaeteuma bradeae, Macrosternodesmus palicola and Geoglomeris subterranea); their presence in the Czech Republic was revealed by modified pitfall traps used for collecting of deep-living invertebrates and by combination of several methods used during the research in caves. All six species are listed in the Red List of Threatened Invertebrates in the Czech Republic.

}, keywords = {Chordeumatida, Diplopoda, distribution, faunistics, Glomerida, Polydesmida, threatened species}, issn = {1861-0366}, url = {https://schubartiana.de/issues/pdf/vol6/Kocourek-2017-New_species_Czech_Republic_2003-2017.pdf}, author = {Kocourek, Pavel and Tajovsk{\'y}, Karel and Dolej{\v s}, Petr} } @book {12, title = {Mnohono{\v z}ky {\v C}esk{\'e} republiky - P{\v r}{\'\i}ru{\v c}ka pro ur{\v c}ov{\'a}n{\'\i} na{\v s}ich druh{\r u}}, year = {2017}, pages = {256}, publisher = {Z{\'a}kladn{\'\i} organizace {\v C}esk{\'e}ho svazu ochr{\'a}nc{\r u} p{\v r}{\'\i}rody Vla{\v s}im}, organization = {Z{\'a}kladn{\'\i} organizace {\v C}esk{\'e}ho svazu ochr{\'a}nc{\r u} p{\v r}{\'\i}rody Vla{\v s}im}, address = {Vla{\v s}im}, abstract = {

Important information about the Czech millipedes, namely about their distribution, new records and diagnostic characters, are scattered among many individual scientific papers. Recently published articles are often available on the Internet, however, older papers must be searched in libraries. The last complex monograph about the Czech millipedes was published more than 60 years ago. Current knowledge of their distribution as well as increasing number of millipede species recorded in the Czech Republic call for a new monograph. This atlas contains colour images, diagnostic characters and notes on ecology and distribution of all 77 millipede species actually known from the Czech Republic. Determination key, including figures of main diagnostic characters, enable the readers to try to identify Czech millipede species. Characterization of each of the six millipede orders is accompanied by a plate composed of pictures made by the scanning electron microscope. Description of each species is accompanied by images of the animals, information about their typical biotopes and a distribution map (based on records from 1960\–2016). Distribution of individual species in the Czech Republic is supplemented by their occurrence in Europe based on information from the Fauna Europaea database. Despite dealing with recent animals, the book contains also a chapter about paleontological records of myriapods, namely those known from our territory, from the carboniferous black-coal basin in N\ý{\v r}any by Plze{\v n}. Historical overview presents important scientists who contributed to the knowledge of the millipedes in the Czech Republic. The presented atlas is a popularising book intended for a large public, nature enthusiasts, conservationist, students as well as children. It does not contain all scientific aspects of diplopodology. Instead, it combines basic facts from the most important areas of a millipede life. Thus, this book is the first such structured manual published in the Czech Republic.

}, keywords = {Czechia, Diplopoda, fauna}, isbn = {978-80-87964-09-5}, issn = {978-80-87964-09-5}, author = {Kocourek, Pavel and Tajovsk{\'y}, Karel and Dolej{\v s}, Petr} } @article {1, title = {Serotonergic neurons in the ventral nerve cord of Chilopoda - a mandibulate pattern of individually identifiable neurons}, journal = {Zoological Letters}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, year = {2017}, pages = {9}, abstract = {

Given the numerous hypotheses concerning arthropod phylogeny, independent data are needed to supplement knowledge based on traditional external morphology and modern molecular sequence information. One promising approach involves comparisons of the structure and development of the nervous system. Along these lines, the morphology of serotonin-immunoreactive neurons in the ventral nerve cord has been investigated in numerous tetraconate taxa (Crustacea and Hexapoda). It has been shown that these neurons can be identified individually due to their comparably low number, characteristic soma position, and neurite morphology, thus making it possible to establish homologies at the single cell level. Within Chilopoda (centipedes), detailed analyses of major branching patterns of serotonin-immunoreactive neurons are missing, but are crucial for developing meaningful conclusions on the homology of single cells.

}, keywords = {5HT, Arthropoda, Evolution, Mandibulata, Miracrustacea, Neurophylogeny, Tetraconata, VNC}, issn = {2056-306X}, doi = {10.1186/s40851-017-0070-y}, url = {http://zoologicalletters.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40851-017-0070-y}, author = {Sombke, Andy and Stemme, Torben} }