02534nas a2200301 4500008004100000022001400041245008400055210006900139260001500208300001200223490000800235520159100243653001001834653001301844653001601857653001101873653001001884653001401894653001401908653001901922100001801941700002101959700002001980700002002000700001802020700002002038856017402058 2020 eng d a0035-418X00aAn annotated list of the millipede (Diplopoda) species described by Johann Carl0 aannotated list of the millipede Diplopoda species described by J c04/06/2020 a183-2400 v1273 a

Johann Carl described 390 species or subspecies of millipedes during his long career at the Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève, studying specimens collected on his own expeditions and on those of other, mainly Swiss, naturalists. The type specimens deposited in Geneva are enumerated, and the type specimens that could be located in other collections in other museums are reported. Lectotypes are designated for 17 species: Brachyspirobolus aequatorialis (Carl, 1909), Carlopeltis alatus (Carl, 1914), Mastigorhacus alatus (Carl, 1912), Salpidobolus annulipes (Carl, 1912), Erythrhacus arietis (Carl, 1912), Argentocricus bernardinensis (Carl, 1918), Trigoniulus bitaeniatus Carl, 1912, Desmocricus conjunctus Carl, 1918, Polylepis elberti Carl, 1912, Trigoniulus incommodus Carl, 1912, Stenobolus insularis Carl, 1918, Salpidobolus lateralis (Carl, 1912), Dinematocricus lombokensis (Carl, 1912), Prepodesmus longipes (Carl, 1913), Arostrophus mertoni (Carl, 1912), Salpidobolus moenensis (Carl, 1912) and Eucarlia velox (Carl, 1912). Polydesmus carli nom. nov. is introduced as a replacement name for Polydesmus japonicus Carl, 1902, a junior homonym of Polydesmus japonicus Peters, 1864. Odontopyge johanncarli nom. nov. is introduced as a replacement name for Odontopyge fasciata Carl, 1905, a junior homonym of Odontopyge fasciata Attems, 1896.

10aBasel10aColombia10aEast Africa10aGeneva10aIndia10aIndonesia10aJean Carl10atype catalogue1 aHollier, John1 aStöckli, Eduard1 aWesener, Thomas1 aMesibov, Robert1 aDecker, Peter1 aSierwald, Petra uhttps://bioone.org/journals/revue-suisse-de-zoologie/volume-127/issue-1/RSZ.0015/An-annotated-list-of-the-millipede-Diplopoda-species-described-by/10.35929/RSZ.0015.full01911nas a2200181 4500008004100000022001400041245025200055210006900307260001500376300000900391520116900400653001601569653002301585653001601608653001301624100002001637856007201657 2020 eng d a2118-977300aA mountain of millipedes VIII. The genus Aquattuor Frederiksen, 2013 revisited – a new species from the Udzungwa Mts, Tanzania, another from the Nguru Mts and introduction of the first pair of male legs as a source of taxonomic characters0 amountain of millipedes VIII The genus iAquattuori Frederiksen 20 c14/04/2020 a1-323 a

Full title: A mountain of millipedes VIII. The genus Aquattuor Frederiksen, 2013 revisited – a new species from the Udzungwa Mts, Tanzania, another from the Nguru Mts and introduction of the first pair of male legs as a source of taxonomic characters (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Odontopygidae)

A large, newly collected material of the genus Aquattuor from the Udzungwa Mts, Tanzania, has been studied. Two new species are described, viz., A. mollilobus sp. nov. from the Udzungwa Mts and A. nguruensis sp. nov. from the Nguru Mts, Tanzania. Aquattuor claudiahempae Enghoff & Frederiksen, 2015, is recorded as new for the Udzungwa fauna. Characters from the first pair of male legs are illustrated for all Aquattuor species and are shown to be useful for species discrimination. A new gonopodal difference between A. submajor Enghoff, 2015 and A. udzungwensis Enghoff, 2015 is described and illustrated. Intrageneric relationships and distribution patterns are discussed. A distribution map and a key to all Aquattuor species are presented.

10aEastern Arc10aidentification key10anew species10aTaxonomy1 aEnghoff, Henrik uhttps://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/90101661nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245012600055210006900181260001500250300000900265490000800274520092200282653001601204653001901220653001301239100002401252700002001276700002001296700002201316700002001338856007301358 2020 eng d a2118-977300aA strikingly coloured new giant millipede from Vietnam has copycat in Borneo (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Harpagophoridae)0 astrikingly coloured new giant millipede from Vietnam has copycat c20/10/2020 a1-150 v7223 a

A new giant species of the subfamily Rhynchoproctinae with strikingly bi-coloured, red-yellow legs contrasting with a black body is described: Alienostreptus bicoloripes sp. nov. from Vietnam. The new species is assigned to the genus Alienostreptus Pimvichai, Enghoff & Panha, 2010 hitherto comprising one species, A. alienus (Attems, 1936), and differing from other rhynchoproctine genera by having the femoral spine duplicated. Species of this genus share three synapomorphic characters of the subfamily, viz (1) anterior coxal fold forms deep concavity in posterior view, (2) posterior coxal fold very low, and (3) posterior coxal fold with mesal flap. A superficially very similar colourful species from Borneo, also with bi-coloured legs but clearly not belonging to Alienostreptus due to the position of ventral soft pads on male legs, is documented based on photographs.

10anew species10aSoutheast Asia10aTaxonomy1 aPimvichai, Piyatida1 aAkkari, Nesrine1 aSemenyuk, Irina1 aConstant, Jerôme1 aEnghoff, Henrik uhttps://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/112901622nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245019300055210006900248260001500317300001000332490000900342520079300351653002401144653001001168653001401178653002001192653001601212653001401228653001801242100002601260700002801286856006601314 2020 eng d a1175-532600aA new species of Carlogonus Demange, 1961 from southern India (Spirostreptida, Harpagophoridae, Harpagophorinae), with phylogenetic analysis and species-group divisions in the genus0 anew species of iCarlogonusi Demange 1961 from southern India Spi c23/10/2020 a27-400 v48683 a

The genus Carlogonus Demange, 1961, is diagnosed, and its relationship with other members of the Harpurostreptini Hoffman, 1980 is discussed. A new species, Carlogonus gayathri sp. nov. is described and illustrated from the southern Indian State of Kerala, and its DNA barcoding data is presented. Phylogenetic analysis based on mtDNA sequence data revealed that Carlogonus is sister-taxon to Thyropygus Pocock, 1894. Two species-groups are recognised in Carlogonus: the exaratus-group is characterised by a single tibial spine on the gonopod, while the acifer-group has paired tibial spines. A dichotomous key is presented for the known Carlogonus spp., and the current distribution of the genus is mapped.

10aBharathapuzha River10aIndia10aMyriapoda10anatural history10anew species10aphylogeny10aspecies-group1 aSankaran, Pradeep, M.1 aSebastian, Pothalil, A. uhttps://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4868.1.206974nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245013000055210006900185260001500254300001200269490000700281520623500288653002306523653001606546653001506562653001806577653002506595100002406620700002006644700001806664856006206682 2020 eng d a1662-251000aVegetation thresholds for the occurrence of millipedes (Diplopoda) in different tropical forest types in Andasibe, Madagascar0 aVegetation thresholds for the occurrence of millipedes Diplopoda c01/07/2020 a19–260 v153 a

Abstract: Forest clearance, especially in the tropics, leads to habitat loss for many organisms including litter-dwelling arthropods. Among other invertebrates, millipedes (Diplopoda) provide important ecosystem services like decomposition and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. Despite their importance, little is known about litter inverte-brates' response to tropical forest degradation and their role in reforestation. The present article should rather be regarded as a review of millipedes' occurrence in tropical forests with a pilot study from Madagascar, because the sample size is small and results need to be confirmed. This pilot study investigated the relationship between millipedes and vegetation characteristics in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, in the region of Andasibe, parts of which are undergoing reforestation.

Vegetation characteristics were measured in ten different forests encompassing different types: remnant rainforest, secondary forest, old Eucalyptus plantations, recently enriched with indigenous tree species, and degraded sites. Millipede species were searched by hand, identified and their occurrence in relation to the environmental characteristics was described. Vegetation characteristics differed between forest types. Old Eucalyptus plantations, secondary forest, and primary rainforest were associated with higher litter depth and more native millipede species than degraded sites and forests afforested with native tree species since 2007. Non-native millipedes occurred in all vegetation formations except the primary rainforest site and did not show any relationship with vegetation characteristics. In contrast, native milli-pedes' occurrence was related to conditions associated with mature forest, such as high litter depth and high foliage cover. Logistic regression revealed a threshold of litter depth above which native millipedes are likely to occur. The results indicate that native milli-pedes are affected by forest degradation and are incompletely restored even when the afforested forest might approach the original state. Special care should be taken during reforestation efforts, as non-native soil arthropods can be introduced, completely replacing the indigenous biota.

Resumé: Les conséquences de la déforestation globale sont multiples. Pour la plupart des organismes, la déforestation est la cause principale de la destruction des habitats. Les arthropodes qui vivent sur le sol forestier ou dans le feuillage sont ainsi menacés, surtout dans les forêts tropicales. Ces organismes sont pourtant indispensables au maintien de la résilience de la forêt. Dans l’écosystème forestier, les millepattes et autres arthropodes sont très importants pour la mise à disposition de différents services écosystémiques, par exemple pour leur rôle dans le cycle des éléments nutritifs, la formation des sols et la décomposition. Malgré leur importance, peu d’informations sont disponibles sur la réaction des invertébrés suite à la dégradation des forêts et leur rôle dans la reforestation.

Cette étude tient surtout lieu de révision de l’occurrence des millepattes dans les forêts tropicales avec une étude pilote menée à Madagascar, dans la mesure où l'échantillonnage est réduit et que les résultats restent partiels. Cette étude pilote analyse les relations entre les millepattes et les caractéristiques végétales dans les forêts de l’Est de Madagascar, dans la région d’Andasibe. Ces forêts sont très diverses et dix types de forêt ont été considérés, à savoir une forêt récemment dégradée et une forêt dégradée, une forêt dégradée et reboisée avec des espèces arborées indigènes en 2007, 2012 ou 2015, des plantations d’Eucalyptus abandonnées depuis 1930 ou 1909, deux forêts secondaires, une forêt primaire. Dans ces différents types de forêt, les caractéristiques de la végétation ont été enregistrées et des millepattes ont été récoltés à la main. Les espèces de millepattes ont été identifiées et leur occurrence ont été analysées par rapport aux caractéristiques de la végétation. Les vieilles plantations d’Eucalyptus et les forêts secondaire et primaire étaient caractérisées par une couche plus épaisse de feuilles et davantage d’espèces de millepattes indigènes par rapport aux forêts dégradée et replantée. Les espèces allogènes étaient présentes dans tous les types de forêt à l’exception de la forêt primaire. La présence de ces espèces n’était pas liée aux caractéristiques de la végétation. En revanche, l’occurrence des espèces indigènes était associée à des conditions qui sont caractéristiques des forêts matures, par exemple une couche de feuilles épaisse et une couverture foliaire dense. L’analyse de régression logistique a révélé une valeur seuil pour la hauteur de la couche de feuilles mortes. Au-delà de ce seuil, il est probable que les millepattes indigènes soient présents. L’étude a montré que les millepattes indigènes sont impactés par la déforestation et qu’ils ne sont pas facilement restaurés même si la restauration semble permettre à la forêt de se rapprocher de son état initial.

 

10aintroduced species10aleaf litter10amillipedes10areforestation10avegetation threshold1 aSpelzhausen, Lea, R1 aWesener, Thomas1 aSchütte, Kai uhttps://www.journalmcd.com/index.php/mcd/article/view/71201012nas a2200193 4500008004100000022001400041245017700055210006900232260001500301300000900316520032300325653001000648653001700658653001300675653001600688100002000704700002200724856007200746 2020 eng d a2118-977300aThe first blind spirostreptid millipede, found in a cave in Morocco; with notes on the genus Odontostreptus Attems, 1914 (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae)0 afirst blind spirostreptid millipede found in a cave in Morocco w c17/06/2020 a1-113 a

The first eyeless species of the suborder Spirostreptidea, Odontostreptus fadriquei sp. nov., is described from a cave in Morocco. The new species, which exhibits some troglomorphic traits, is compared with the highly variable O. maroccanus (Attems, 1914) of which new material is presented.

10acaves10aNorth Africa10aTaxonomy10atroglobiont1 aEnghoff, Henrik1 aReboleira, Ana, S uhttps://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/98502749nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245009700055210006900152260001500221300000900236490000800245520197300253653001902226653001402245653001402259653000902273653001202282653001802294100002102312700002102333700002202354700001902376700002102395856006702416 2020 eng d a0038-071700aRelease of greenhouse gases from millipedes as related to food, body size, and other factors0 aRelease of greenhouse gases from millipedes as related to food b c28/02/2020 a1-100 v1443 a

The release of greenhouse gases from millipede digestive tracts warrants study because of its potential effect on climate change and also as an indicator of microbial processes that transform organic matter during passage through the gut of these animals. Gas chromatography was used to quantify the release of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O) from living millipedes in laboratory conditions. The effect of four food types (leaf litter of alder, oak, and maple, and rotten wood) on the release of CH4, CO2, and N2O by 12 species was also assessed. In addition, two julid species were fed pure cellulose to test the ability of these millipedes to obtain energy from cellulose and to determine the effect of this diet on gas production.

All of the tested millipede species produced CO2 and some produced CH4. Stable and substantial CH4 emission was restricted to the large millipedes in the tropical orders Spirobolida and Spirostreptida. This asymmetrical phylogenetic distribution of CH4 production may be related to body size and the presence of gut commensals, but these factors may influence each other and depend upon geographic distribution of species. The quality of the food and feeding regime can also affect CH4 production in that CH4 release was significantly higher when millipedes were fed alder leaf litter rather than oak or maple leaf litter. CO2 production from millipedes mainly reflected the metabolic response of the animals. Traces of N2O were only occasionally emitted by millipedes; this release evidently depends on the N content in the food and seems to be restricted to members of the Glomeridae family. Based on gas production, the tested species of millipedes were unable to obtain their energy needs from a diet of pure cellulose.

10aCarbon dioxide10aCellulose10aDiplopoda10aFood10aMethane10aNitrous oxide1 aŠustr, Vladimir1 aŠimek, Miloslav1 aFaktorová, Lucie1 aMacková, Jana1 aTajovský, Karel uhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S003807172030062601754nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245011300055210006900168260001500237300001200252490000600264520103100270653001701301653002201318653002201340653001601362653001701378653001501395100002601410700002301436856006501459 2020 eng d a2352-458800aEdible arachnids and myriapods worldwide – updated list, nutritional profile and food hygiene implications0 aEdible arachnids and myriapods worldwide updated list nutritiona c27/11/2020 a261-2790 v73 a

Like insects, arachnids (spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks) and myriapods (millipedes and centipedes) also have a history of traditional consumption, either as foodstuff or medicine. In this review, an updated list of edible arachnids and myriapods is presented, showing that these animals are consumed worldwide. They are collected from the wild, and typical processing includes heating, defanging and, in certain cases, drying and grinding. The scarce data show a marked variation in nutrient composition that depends on the taxon and even sex, possibly also instar and feeding. Evaluating these traditions in terms of food safety, tick consumption must be discouraged, and heating steps are mandatory to eliminate pathogens, venoms, and urticating setae. For the future, more research will be necessary to assess chemical risks in wild-caught animals in terms of consumer safety and to get productive arachnid and myriapod farming for foodstuffs and industrial uses (pharmaceutical substances and silks) started.

10aarachnophagy10aarthropod farming10afood anthropology10afood safety10apharmacology10atoxicology1 aCosta-Neto, Eraldo, M1 aGrabowski, Nils, T uhttps://www.wageningenacademic.com/doi/10.3920/JIFF2020.004602546nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245017400055210007100229260001500300300001000315490000800325520176400333653001102097653001402108653001902122653000802141653001402149653001302163100002602176700002502202700003002227856004702257 2020 eng d a1313-298900aThe millipede genus Globanus Attems, 1914, endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe, with the description of a new species (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida, Spirostreptidae)0 amillipede genus iGlobanusi Attems 1914 endemic to São Tomé and P c28/04/2020 a61-740 v9303 a

During a soil zoological expedition to São Tomé and Príncipe in 2010 by the California Academy of Sciences, millipedes of the genus Globanus were collected. Samples of G. marginescaber (Karsch, 1884) and G. integer (Karsch, 1884) were recovered in addition to those containing a new species. Globanus drewesi sp. nov. is described and additional records, illustrations, and descriptive notes are given for the other two species. A key to all three species of the genus is provided, and a distribution map is presented. The monotypic genus Lobogonus Demange, 1971, which includes L. trilobatus Demange, 1971, from Sierra Leone, mainland western Africa, is revalidated and removed from synonymy under Globanus. Lobogonus is illustrated from a type specimen.

 

10aAfrica10aDiplopoda10aGulf of Guinea10akey10aLobogonus10aTaxonomy1 aVandenSpiegel, Didier1 aShelley, Rowland, M.1 aGolovatch, Sergei, Ilyich uhttps://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/49236/