02982nas a2200265 4500008004100000022002500041245018800066210006900254260001500323300001000338490000800348520201400356653001402370653001702384653001402401653001602415653002202431653001602453100001902469700002702488700002402515700002202539700001802561856013702579 2016 eng d a1313-2989, 1313-297000aA taxonomic review of the centipede genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae) in mainland Southeast Asia, with description of a new species from Laos0 ataxonomic review of the centipede genus iScolopendrai Linnaeus 1 c17/05/2016 a1-1240 v5903 a

The centipede genus Scolopendra in mainland Southeast Asia is reviewed taxonomically based on morphological characters, informed by a molecular phylogenetic analysis using sequences from three mitochondrial and nuclear genes (COI, 16S rRNA and 28S rRNA). Eight nominal species of Scolopendra, namely S. morsitans Linnaeus, 1758, S. subspinipes Leach, 1816, S. dehaani Brandt, 1840, S. multidens Newport, 1844, S. calcarata Porat, 1876, S. japonica Koch, 1878, S. pinguis Pocock, 1891, and S. dawydoffi Kronmüller, 2012, are redescribed together with some revision of type materials. Geographical variation in each species has been compiled with reference to samples that span their distribution ranges in Southeast Asia and some parts of neighbouring areas such as East Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. Comparative study of traditional taxonomic characters from external morphology provides further information to distinguish some closely related species. Scolopendra cataracta Siriwut, Edgecombe & Panha, sp. n., is described from the southern part of Laos, with additional records in Thailand and Vietnam. The phylogenetic framework for Southeast Asian Scolopendra recognizes S. calcarata + S. pinguis, S. morsitans, and a S. subspinipes group that unites the other six species as the main clades. Within the S. subspinipes group, two monophyletic groups can be distinguished by having either slender or short, thick ultimate leg prefemora and different numbers of apical spines on the coxopleuron. Scolopendra arborea Lewis, 1982, is placed in subjective synonymy with S. dehaani. A survey of external morphology of the genital segments confirms its potential for improving species identification in Scolopendra. Some observations on biology and behaviour are recorded based on field surveys in this area.

10aChilopoda10adistribution10aphylogeny10aScolopendra10aspecies diversity10asystematics1 aSiriwut, Warut1 aEdgecombe, Gregory, D.1 aSutcharit, Chirasak1 aTongkerd, Piyoros1 aPanha, Somsak uhttps://myriatrix.myspecies.info/content/taxonomic-review-centipede-genus-scolopendra-linnaeus-1758-scolopendromorpha-scolopendridae