@article {1229, title = {On the consistency of some taxonomic characters in the Scolopendromorpha and comments on the scolopocryptopid subfamily Kethopinae (Myriapoda: Chilopoda)}, journal = {Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae}, volume = {80}, year = {2016}, month = {12/04/2016}, pages = {21-31}, abstract = {

With the increase in taxonomic data it has become apparent that some characters are less reliable as phylogenetic and taxonomic characters in the Scolopendromorpha than previously thought. Examples of this are considered. The problematic scolopocryptopid subfamily Kethopinae is discussed. New World species of Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 plus the Old World species S. valida Lucas, 1840 are a monophyletic group, usually with an anterior transverse sulcus (ring furrow) on T1. A subgroup of ten species have 17 antennal articles, and dorsodistal prefemoral spines on legs anterior to the ultimate pair. A second subgroup of six species have more than 17 antennal articles and lack the dorsodistal prefemoral spines on legs anterior to the ultimate pair. Exceptions are discussed. S. valida fits into neither group. Some Cryptops (Trigonocryptops) Verhoeff, 1906 lack the otherwise characteristic sternite trigonal sutures and C. (Cryptops) anomalans Newport, 1844 shows some of the morphological characters used to characterise Trigonocryptops Verhoeff, 1906. The rather incomplete data for Kethops utahensis (Chamberlin, 1909) (Scolopocryptopidae, Kethopinae) and the description of Thalkethops grallatrix Crabill, 1960 suggests that they are characterised by ultimate legs with rows of saw teeth on the prefemur, femur and tibia, with a single saw tooth on tarsus 1. This is not the case, however, in K. atypus Chamberlin, 1943 which shows characters typical of many Cryptops species and may be a Cryptops with 23 leg-bearing segments. The reason why some important characters may be overlooked is discussed.

}, keywords = {Chilopoda, Cryptops, Kethopinae, Kethops, Myriapoda, New World Scolopendra, Taxonomy, Thalkethops}, issn = {1211-376X}, url = {http://myriapoda.upol.cz/assets/aszb/Lewis2016.pdf}, author = {Lewis, John G. E.} } @article {1138, title = {A review of the centipede genus Tidops Chamberlin (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopocryptopidae, Newportiinae)}, journal = {International Journal of Myriapodology}, volume = {5}, year = {2011}, month = {11/10/2011}, pages = {63-82}, abstract = {

The neotropical genus Tidops Chamberlin, 1915 is reviewed and its geographical distribution is extended. The genus is now composed of four species \– T. simus Chamberlin, 1915, T. collaris (Kraepelin, 1915), T. balzanii (Silvestri, 1895), and a new species described from the state of Bahia, in Brazil, named as Tidops nisargani. An amended diagnosis for each species is given. The monotypic genus Kartops Archey, 1923 was examined for the first time and the species K. guianae Archey, 1923 shown to be conspecific with T. collaris, and is therefore a junior synonym of T. collaris. The type species, T. simus, which was only known from Grenada, Lesser Antilles, is recorded for the first time from Brazil, T. balzanii from Bolivia and T. collaris from Venezuela, respectively.

}, keywords = {Brazil, Chilopoda, Kartops, Neotropical, Newportia, Taxonomy}, issn = {1875-2535}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3897/ijm.5.1649}, url = {http://ijm.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=1907}, author = {Chagas-Jr, Amazonas} } @article {1099, title = {A new species of Scolopocryptops Newport: a troglobitic scolopocryptopine centipede from a remarkable siliciclastic area of eastern Brazil (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopocryptopidae, Scolopocryptopinae)}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {487}, year = {2015}, month = {16/03/2015}, pages = {97-110}, abstract = {

We describe Scolopocryptops troglocaudatus sp. n., a new troglobitic scolopocryptopine centipede species. The species was found in a remarkable siliciclastic karst area of Eastern Brazil, in three caves of the Chapada da Diamantina, in the state of Bahia. S. troglocaudatus sp. n. is close to S. miersii Newport, 1845 and S. ferrugineus macrodon (Kraepelin, 1903) but differs from them by troglomorphic features, such as depigmentation, long appendages and a thin cuticle. This new species is the second troglobitic scolopocryptopine described and is the first discovered in Brazil.

}, keywords = {Cave, Chapada Diamantina, Chilopoda, eastern Brazil, Taxonomy}, issn = {1313-2989}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.487.9262}, url = {http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=4883}, author = {Chagas-Jr, Amazonas and Bichuette, Maria Elina} } @article {1098, title = {Scolopocryptops zhijinensis sp.n. and a key to species of scolopocryptopine centipedes from China (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopocryptopidae)}, journal = {Arthropoda Selecta}, volume = {30}, year = {2021}, month = {25/03/2021}, pages = {28-33}, abstract = {

Abstract: Scolopocryptops zhijinensis sp.n., a new scolopocryptopine centipede species, is described from a karst cave in Guizhou Province, China. By its morphological characters, S. zhijinensis sp.n. is close to S. troglocaudatus Chagas et Bichuette, 2015, a troglobite from a siliciclastic area of eastern Brazil. They share similar troglomorphic features, such as depigmentation and long appendages. In S. zhijinensis sp.n., the antennal segments are stout, only one basal article is sparsely setose, vs. the other segments being densely so; the anterior margin of the forcipular coxosternum is straight and the tooth-plates are narrow, not fused together at the midline; the tergite of the ultimate leg-bearing segment is margined; the coxopleurite has relatively sparse pores; the ventral spinous process of the prefemur of the ultimate pair of legs is long, vs. a short dorsomedial spinous process; the femur of the ultimate pair of legs is shorter than the prefemur and tibia combined. Scolopocryptops zhijinensis sp.n. is only the third troglobitic scolopocryptopine to be described in the world, and the first discovered in China. With the description of this new species, the number of Scolopocryptops species known from China amounts to eight, all being keyed.

РЕЗЮМЕ: Из карстовой пещеры в провинции Гижу (Китай) описан Scolopocryptops zhijinensis sp.n., новый вид сколопокриптопиновых губоногих. По своим морфологическим признакам S. zhijinensis sp.n. близок к S. troglocaudatus Chagas et Bichuette, 2015, троглобионту из силикатного района Восточной Бразилии. Оба вида имеют такие сходные трогломорфные черты, как депигментированные покровы и длинные конечности. У S. zhijinensis sp.n. членики усиков приземистые, лишь один базальный членик с редкими щетинками, а прочие сегменты с густыми; передний край ногочелюстного коксостернума прямой, а зубные пластинки узкие и не сросшиеся по средней линии; тергит последнего несущего ноги сегмента окаймлен по краю; коксоплейрит со сравнительно редкими порами; вентральный шиповидный отросток предбедра последней пары ног длинный, а дорсомедиальный шиповидный отросток короткий; бедро последней пары ног короче предбедра и голени, вместе взятых. Scolopocryptops zhijinensis sp.n. \— лишь третий троглобионтный вид сколопокриптопиновых губоногих, описываемый в мире, и первый, обнаруженный в Китае. С описанием нового вида число видов Scolopocryptops, известных в Китае, возросло до восьми, и для всех их дан ключ.

}, keywords = {Cave, Chilopoda, Guizhou, new species, southern China, Taxonomy, Гижу, новый вид, Пещера, Юэный Китай}, issn = {0136-006X}, doi = {10.15298/arthsel.30.1.02}, url = {https://kmkjournals.com/journals/AS/AS_Index_Volumes/AS_30/AS_30_1_028_033}, author = {Qiao, Sha and Xiao, Shu-Qing and Di, Zhi-Yong} } @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} }