@booklet {56, title = {Species limits and phylogeography of Newportia (Scolopendromorpha) and implications for widespread morphospecies}, howpublished = {ZooKeysZooKeys}, volume = {2015}, year = {2015}, abstract = {

The genus Newportia Gervais, 1847, includes some 60 nominal species distributed in the Caribbean islands and from Mexico to central South America. Modern keys to species and subspecies are available, greatly fa\­cilitating identification, but some species are based on few specimens and have incomplete documentation of taxonomically-informative characters. In order to explore genetic variability and evolutionary relationships within geographically-widespread morphospecies, specimens of N. (N.) stolli (Pocock, 1896) and N. (N.) divergens Chamberlin, 1922, two nominal species distinguished principally by differences in suture patterns on T1, were sequenced for mitochondrial 16S rRNA and cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) genes from populations in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Brazil. N. (N.) stolli is paraphyletic with respect to N. (N.) divergens within a clade from Guatemala, Honduras, and Chiapas (Mexico), most trees being consistent with a single loss of a connection between the anterior transverse suture on T1, whereas specimens of \“N. (N.) stolli\” from Brazil are not closely allied to those from the Mesomerican type area. The widespread morphospecies N. (N.) monticola Pocock, 1890, was sequenced for the same loci from populations in Costa Rica, Colombia and Brazil, finding that specimens from these areas do not unite as a monophyletic group. Samples of N. (N.) oreina Chamberlin, 1915, from different regions of Mexico form geographic clusters that resolve as each other\’s closest relatives. These results suggest that some widespread species of Newportia maybe taxa of convenience more so than natural groupings. In several cases geographic proximity fits the phylog\­eny better than taxonomy, suggesting that non-monophyletic species do not result from use of inappropriate molecular markers. Molecular identification is possible for specimens missing taxonomically informative morphological characters, notably damaged specimens that lack the ultimate leg pair, a protocol that may also apply to other taxonomically difficult genera that are prone to damage (such as Cryptops).

}, keywords = {Neotropics, Newportiinae, phylogeny, Scolopocryptopidae}, author = {Edgecombe, Gregory D. and Vahtera, Varpu and Giribet, Gonzalo and Kaunisto, Pipsa} } @article {48, title = {A scolopocryptopid centipede (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) from Mexican amber: Synchrotron microtomography and phylogenetic placement using a combined morphological and molecular data set}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {166}, year = {2012}, month = { 26/11/2012}, pages = {768-786}, abstract = {

The first scolopocryptopid centipede known from the fossil record is a specimen of the subfamily Scolopocryptopinae in Miocene amber from Chiapas, southern Mexico. It is described here as Scolopocryptops simojovelensis sp. nov., displaying a distinct combination of morphological characters compared to extant congeners. Anatomical details of the fossil specimen were acquired by non-invasive 3D synchrotron microtomography using X-ray phase contrast. The phylogenetic position of the new species is inferred based on a combination of morphological data with sequences for six genes (nuclear 18S and 28S rRNA, nuclear protein-coding histone H3, and mitochondrial 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and protein-coding cytochrome c oxidase subunit I) for extant Scolopendromorpha. The data set includes eight extant species of Scolopocryptops and Dinocryptops from North America, east Asia, and the Pacific, rooted with novel sequence data for other blind scolopendromorphs. The molecular and combined data sets, analysed in a parsimony/direct optimization framework, identified a stable pattern of two main clades within Scolopocryptopinae. North American and Asian species of Scolopocryptops are united as a clade supported by both morphological and molecular characters. Its sister group is a Neotropical clade in which the type species of Dinocryptops is nested within a paraphyletic assemblage of Scolopocryptops species; Dinocryptops is placed in synonymy with Scolopocryptops. The strength of support for the relationships of extant taxa from the molecular data allow the Chiapas fossil to be assigned with precision, despite ambiguity in the morphological data; the fossil is resolved as sister species to the extant Laurasian clade.

}, keywords = {Chiapas amber, Miocene, Scolopocryptopidae, Scolopocryptops}, issn = {0024-4082}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2012.00860.x}, url = {https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/166/4/768/2627050}, author = {Edgecombe, Gregory D. and Vahtera, Varpu and Stock, Stuart R. and Kallonen, Aki and Xiao, Xianghui and Rack, Alexander and Giribet, Gonzalo} } @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 {29, title = {El despertar de los gigantes: Revisi{\'o}n taxon{\'o}mica preliminar de los ciempi{\'e}s escolopendromorfos (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) de la Rep{\'u}blica de Cuba.}, journal = {Bolet{\'\i}n de la Sociedad Entomol{\'o}gica Aragonesa}, volume = {55}, year = {2014}, month = {12/2014}, pages = {185-192}, abstract = {

El orden Scolopendromorpha, cuyos representantes son com\únmente conocidos como ciempi\és gigantes, cuenta con alrededor de 678 especies distribuidas por el mundo entero. A pesar de su importancia ecol\ógica, evolutiva y biom\édica, los estudios sobre la diversidad de estos ciempi\és 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 taxonom\ía del orden, que se encuentra representado en Cuba por 21 especies, distribuidas en tres familias, cinco subfamilias y seis g\éneros. Para facilitar el manejo de la informaci\ón, 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.

}, keywords = {centipedes, ciempi{\'e}s, Cryptopidae, Cuba, list, lista, review, Revision, Scolopendridae, Scolopocryptopidae}, issn = {1134-6094}, url = {http://www.sea-socios.com/Usuarios/Boletin55/185192BSEA55Scolopendromorpha.pdf}, author = {Carlos A. Mart{\'\i}nez-Mu{\~n}oz} }