02752nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245017000055210006900225260001500294300000900309490000700318520200500325653002602330653001802356653001902374653003002393100001902423700002702442856007702469 2019 eng d a1471-214800aEvolutionary biogeography of the centipede genus Ethmostigmus from Peninsular India: testing an ancient vicariance hypothesis for Old World tropical diversity0 aEvolutionary biogeography of the centipede genus iEthmostigmusi  c14/02/2019 a1-100 v193 a

Background: Understanding the relative influence of vicariance and dispersal in shaping Old World tropical biodiversity remains a challenge. We aimed to infer the roles of these alternative biogeographic processes using a species time-tree for the centipede genus Ethmostigmus from the Old World tropics. Additionally, we explored fine-scale biogeographic patterns for an endemic radiation of Ethmostigmus from the peninsular Indian Plate (PIP), an area with complex geological and climatic history.

Results: Divergence time estimates suggest that Ethmostigmus began diversifying in the Late Cretaceous, 99 (± 25) million years ago (Ma), its early biogeographic history shaped by vicariance. Members of Ethmostigmus in PIP form a monophyletic group that underwent endemic radiation in the Late Cretaceous, 72 (± 25) Ma. In contrast, a new species of Ethmostigmus from north-east India formed a clade with African/Australian species. Fine-scale biogeographic analyses in PIP predict that Indian Ethmostigmus had an ancestor in southern-central parts of the Western Ghats. This was followed by four independent dispersal events from the southern-central Western Ghats to the Eastern Ghats, and between different parts of the Western Ghats in the Cenozoic.

Conclusions: Our results are consistent with Gondwanan break-up driving the early evolutionary history of the genus Ethmostigmus. Multiple dispersal events coinciding with geo-climatic events throughout the Cenozoic shaped diversification in PIP. Ethmostigmus species in PIP are restricted to wet forests and have retained that niche throughout their diversification.

Publication date remarks: The article was first published on 01/02/2019. The chosen publication date in Myriatrix is 14/02/2019, when a correction was issued and the original article updated.

10aGondwana biogeography10aPalaeoclimate10aScolopendridae10aWestern and eastern Ghats1 aJoshi, Jahnavi1 aEdgecombe, Gregory, D. uhttps://bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12862-019-1367-601491nas a2200241 4500008004100000022002500041245010500066210006900171260001200240300001200252490000600264520075600270653001201026653001401038653002101052653001201073653001901085653003301104100001801137700002101155700001601176856005701192 1979 eng d a0098-0331, 1573-156100aHydrogen cyanide-producing glands in a scolopender, Asanada n.sp. (Chilopoda, Scolopendridae)0 aHydrogen cyanideproducing glands in a scolopender iAsanadai nsp  c11/1979 a901-9070 v53 a

A new type of defensive gland has been discovered in a scolopendromorph centipede, Asanada n.sp. The defensive secretion contains hydrogen cyanide and protein. It is produced in numerous unicellular glands, spread all over the body from the second to the next to the last body segment and over the legs. The morphology of the gland cells has been studied histologically. They contain two different secretions which are mixed during release.

Recommended citation: Maschwitz, U., Lauschke, U., Würmli, M. (1979): Hydrogen cyanide-producing glands in a scolopender, Asanada n.sp. (Chilopoda, Scolopendridae). Journal of Chemical Ecology, 5 (6): 901-907. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00990212

10aAsanada10aChilopoda10ahydrogen cyanide10aprotein10aScolopendridae10aunicellular defensive glands1 aMaschwitz, U.1 aLauschke, Ursula1 aWürmli, M. uhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF0099021203788nas a2200217 4500008004100000022002500041245017000066210006900236300001100305490000600316520305500322653001803377653001403395653000903409653001603418653001903434653002203453653001303475100002203488856006003510 2010 eng d a1875-2535, 1875-254300aA key and annotated list of the Scolopendra species of the Old World with a reappraisal of Arthrorhabdus (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae)0 akey and annotated list of the iScolopendrai species of the Old W a83-1220 v33 a

In order to avoid any confusion with species of Scolopendra, the genus Arthrorhabdus is reviewed. For the Old World species at least, the length of the coxosternal tooth plates is the most useful distinguishing feature. Arthrorhabdus somalus Manfredi, 1933 is transferred to Scolopendra becoming S. somala (Manfredi, 1933). A. jonesii Verhoeff , 1938 is removed from that genus as a species of uncertain status. A key to the species of Arthrorhabdus is provided. A diagnosis of Scolopendra and key to the 42 species and 7 subspecies of the Old World are provided together with an annotated list of species. Scolopendra gastroforeata Muralewič, 1913 is a junior subjective synonym of S. s. subspinipes Leach, 1815 and Scolopendra nuda (Jangi & Dass, 1980) is a junior subjective synonym of S. mirabilis (Porat, 1876). Scolopendra teretipes (Porat, 1893) is removed from synonymy under S. mirabilis (Porat, 1876) and returned to full specific status. It is suggested that S. attemsi Lewis, Minelli & Shelley, 2006, and S. jangii Khanna & Yadav 1997, may be specimens of S. morsitans L., 1758, and S. andhrensis Jangi & Dass, 1984 may be S. s. subspinipes. Scolopendra subspinipes punensis Jangi & Dass, 1984 may be an immature S. s. dehaani Brandt, 1840. The presence of S. gigantea L., 1758 in India is considered improbable. Several Scolopendra species are very similar and require further investigation; thus male S. canidens Newport, 1844 and S. cretica Attems, 1902 are indistinguishable. Scolopendra arenicola (Lawrence, 1975) and S. monticola (Lawrence, 1975) may be conspecific, S. pinguis Pocock, 1891 and S. gracillima Attems, 1898 are also very similar. The relationship between S. cingulata Latreille, 1829 and S. subspinipes cingulatoides Attems, 1938 should be examined as should S. valida balfouri Pocock, 1896 currently synonymised under S. valida. Scolopendra langi (Attems, 1928) exhibits some unusual characters and should be reassessed. Scolopendra madagascariensis Attems, 1910 is known only from a single inadequately described specimen. Also discussed is S. amazonica Bücherl, 1946 currently regarded as a junior synonym of S. morsitans, as are the characters separating S. morsitans and S. laeta Haase, 1887. Non Australian records of S. laeta may be disregarded.

Recommended citation: Lewis, J. G. E. (2010): A key and annotated list of the Scolopendra species of the Old World with a reappraisal of Arthrorhabdus (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae). International Journal of Myriapodology, 3 (1): 83-122. https://doi.org/10.1163/187525410X12578602960380

 

10aArthrorhabdus10aChilopoda10akeys10aScolopendra10aScolopendridae10aScolopendromorpha10aTaxonomy1 aLewis, John, G.E. uhttps://brill.com/view/journals/ijm/3/1/article-p83.xml02025nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245017000055210006900225260001500294300001200309490000700321520118100328653001301509653001301522653000901535653001001544653000901554653002101563653002001584653002101604653001901625653002201644100002301666856007001689 2021 eng d a1134-609400aPredation of the centipede Rhysida longipes (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) by the Tropical Home Gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia (Squamata: Gekkonidae)0 aPredation of the centipede iRhysida longipesi Scolopendromorpha  c31/12/2021 a227-2280 v693 a

Abstract: The centipede Rhysida longipes (Newport, 1845) is recorded for the first time as prey of the Tropical Home Gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jonès, 1818), on the basis of some body fragments of this myriapod found in a fecal pellet of the lizard in the urban area of San Antonio de los Baño, Artemisa Province, Cuba. This is the second known episode of Chilopoda predation by H. mabouia.

Depredación del ciempiés Rhysida longipes (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) por el geco Hemidactylus mabouia (Squamata: Gekkonidae)

Resumen: Se registra por primera vez la depredación del ciempiés Rhysida longipes (Newport, 1845) por el geco Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jonnès, 1818), a partir de los fragmentos de un espécimen hallados en las heces de este lagarto en el área
urbana de San Antonio de los Baños, provincia de Artemisa, Cuba. Este constituye el segundo caso conocido de depredación de
Chilopoda por H. mabouia.

10aAntillas10aAntilles10aCuba10agecko10ageco10ahistoria natural10anatural history10aRhysida longipes10aScolopendridae10aScolopendromorpha1 ade Armas, Luis, F. uhttp://sea-entomologia.org/Publicaciones/Boletines/boletinSEA.htm01402nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245014800055210006900203260001500272300001000287490000700297520047500304653001500779653001800794653002200812653001400834653002600848653001900874100002900893700002300922700002400945856019100969 2020 eng d a2165-800500aA rare case of saurophagy by Scolopendra cingulata (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae) in the central Aegean Archipelago: a role for insularity?0 arare case of saurophagy by iScolopendra cingulatai Chilopoda Sco c05/08/2020 a48-510 v303 a

Centipedes feed mainly on insects and other invertebrates. However, they may occasionally enhance their diet with small vertebrates. Lizard consumption by centipedes is rather rare. Here, we report an incident of saurophagy by the most common Mediterranean scolopendrid, Scolopendra cingulata, on the Aegean wall lizard, Podarcis erhardii. Island particularities may trigger such behaviours that could be more frequent than previously thought.

10acentipedes10aMediterranean10aPodarcis erhardii10apredation10aScolopendra cingulata10aScolopendridae1 aDeimezis-Tsikoutas, Aris1 aKapsalas, Grigoris1 aPafilis, Panayiotis uhttps://zoologyandecology.gamtc.lt/en/publication/57/a-rare-case-of-saurophagy-by-iscolopendra-cingulatai-chilopoda-scolopendridae-in-the-central-aegean-archipelago-a-role-for-insularity02375nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245018100055210006900236260001500305300001200320490000800332520162800340653001701968653002801985653001902013100001902032700002502051700002702076856006602103 2019 eng d a0024-408200aThe out-of-India hypothesis: evidence from an ancient centipede genus, Rhysida (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) from the Oriental Region, and systematics of Indian species0 aoutofIndia hypothesis evidence from an ancient centipede genus i c16/12/2019 a828-8610 v1893 a

The Oriental Region has been a focus of biogeographical research for more than two centuries. We examined systematics and biogeography of the centipede genus Rhysida in this region. A robust species hypothesis for the Indian subcontinental and Southeast Asian Rhysida clade uses molecular, morphological and distribution data. Twelve species are recognized in two monophyletic species complexes, eight belonging to the Rhysida immarginata and four to the Rhysida longipes species complex. They include Rhysida aspinosa, Rhysida crassispina, R. immarginata, R. longipes and seven new species, five of which are formally named in this paper: Rhysida ikhalama, Rhysida konda, Rhysida lewisi, Rhysida pazhuthara and Rhysida sada. The nine Rhysida species are documented taxonomically and their morphological variation is reviewed. An integrative systematic approach reveals that diversity of Rhysida in the Indian subcontinent has been underestimated. Both species complexes started to diversify in the Early to Late Cretaceous in the Indian subcontinent. The out-of-India hypothesis is supported in both clades, because Southeast Asian species are nested in Indian subcontinental clades. Historical biogeographical analyses suggest two independent post-collision dispersal events, one in the immarginata clade and another where R. longipes expanded its range into Southeast Asia.

10abiogeography10amolecular phylogenetics10aScolopendridae1 aJoshi, Jahnavi1 aKaranth, Praveen, K.1 aEdgecombe, Gregory, D. uhttps://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/189/3/828/567955202334nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245014300055210006900198260001500267300001400282490000700296520161500303653001801918653002501936653001901961653002501980653001802005100001902023700002702042856004702069 2018 eng d a1445-522600aMolecular phylogeny and systematics of the centipede genus Ethmostigmus Pocock (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) from peninsular India0 aMolecular phylogeny and systematics of the centipede genus iEthm c04/12/2018 a1316-13350 v323 a

Integrative taxonomy assesses the congruence between different lines of evidence for delimiting species, such as morphological, molecular or ecological data. Herein molecular phylogenetics is used to test monophyly and determine the phylogenetic position of the Old World tropical centipede genus Ethmostigmus Pocock, 1898, and to define species boundaries for Ethmostigmus in peninsular India. A phylogeny of the family Scolopendridae based on DNA sequence data for three markers from 427 specimens sampling in all major lineages (144 individuals generated in this study) recovers Ethmostigmus as a monophyletic group, but relationships among the genera in its subfamily Otostigminae are poorly supported. Two species delimitation methods for DNA sequence data and phylogeny are integrated with morphology and geographic data to propose a well-supported species hypothesis for Ethmostigmus on the peninsular Indian plate. Five species of Ethmostigmus are recognised in peninsular India, of which E. coonooranus Chamberlin, 1920 and three new species, namely, E. agasthyamalaiensis, sp. nov., E. sahyadrensis, sp. nov. and E. praveeni, sp. nov., occur in the Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. The lesser-known Eastern Ghats harbour one species, E. tristis (Meinert, 1886), which has been nearly unreported for 130 years. This study highlights the value of an integrative approach to systematics, especially in underexplored, high biodiversity regions and where morphological variation is limited among closely related species.

10aEastern Ghats10aintegrative taxonomy10aScolopendridae10aspecies delimitation10aWestern Ghats1 aJoshi, Jahnavi1 aEdgecombe, Gregory, D. uhttp://www.publish.csiro.au/?paper=IS1803000906nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245018100055210007100236300001000307490000600317653001400323653001600337653001400353653001600367653002000383653001900403653001800422653001200440653001900452653001400471100003700485856014200522 2002 eng d a1317-747800aMiriápodos de Venezuela. Descripción de siete nuevas especies del género Rhysida y redescripción de Rhysida longipes Newport, 1845 (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae)0 aMiriápodos de Venezuela Descripción de siete nuevas especies del a49-600 v210aChilopoda10amiriápodos10amyriapods10anew species10aNuevas especies10aredescripción10aredescription10aRhysida10aScolopendridae10aVenezuela1 aGonzález-Sponga, Manuel, Ángel uhttps://myriatrix.myspecies.info/content/miri%C3%A1podos-de-venezuela-descripci%C3%B3n-de-siete-nuevas-especies-del-g%C3%A9nero-rhysida-y02458nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245016000055210007100215260001200286300001200298490000700310520162000317653001501937653001401952653001601966653000901982653000901991653001002000653001102010653001302021653001902034653002302053100003302076856008302109 2014 eng d a1134-609400aEl despertar de los gigantes: Revisión taxonómica preliminar de los ciempiés escolopendromorfos (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) de la República de Cuba.0 aEl despertar de los gigantes Revisión taxonómica preliminar de l c12/2014 a185-1920 v553 a

El orden Scolopendromorpha, cuyos representantes son comúnmente conocidos como ciempiés gigantes, cuenta con alrededor de 678 especies distribuidas por el mundo entero. A pesar de su importancia ecológica, evolutiva y biomédica, los estudios sobre la diversidad de estos ciempiés son escasos en Cuba. Con el objetivo de sentar las bases para futuros avances, en este trabajo se revisa literatura sobre el grupo, desde 1758 hasta la actualidad. Como resultado se actualiza la taxonomía del orden, que se encuentra representado en Cuba por 21 especies, distribuidas en tres familias, cinco subfamilias y seis géneros. Para facilitar el manejo de la información, se listan todos los nombres disponibles y sus sinonimias cubanas, y se resaltan los cambios con respecto a los datos de biodiversidad actualmente en uso.

The order Scolopendromorpha, which representatives are commonly known as giant centipedes, includes about 678 species distributed around the world. Despite its ecological, evolutionary and biomedical importance, studies about diversity of these centipedes are scarce in Cuba. Aiming to provide a basis for future advances, this work focuses on reviewing literature on the group, from 1758 to the present day. As result, the taxonomy of the order is updated, which is represented in Cuba by 21 species, distributed in three families, five subfamilies and six genera. To facilitate information managing, all available names and Cuban synonymies are listed, and changes relative to currently used biodiversity data are highlighted.

10acentipedes10aciempiés10aCryptopidae10aCuba10alist10alista10areview10aRevision10aScolopendridae10aScolopocryptopidae1 aMartínez-Muñoz, Carlos, A. uhttp://www.sea-socios.com/Usuarios/Boletin55/185192BSEA55Scolopendromorpha.pdf