@article {1398, title = {Predation of the centipede Rhysida longipes (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) by the Tropical Home Gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia (Squamata: Gekkonidae)}, journal = {Bolet{\'\i}n de la Sociedad Entomol{\'o}gica Aragonesa (S.E.A.)}, volume = {69}, year = {2021}, month = {31/12/2021}, pages = {227-228}, abstract = {

Abstract: The centipede Rhysida longipes (Newport, 1845) is recorded for the first time as prey of the Tropical Home Gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jon\ès, 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 Ba\ño, Artemisa Province, Cuba. This is the second known episode of Chilopoda predation by H. mabouia.

Depredaci\ón del ciempi\és Rhysida longipes (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) por el geco Hemidactylus mabouia (Squamata: Gekkonidae)

Resumen: Se registra por primera vez la depredaci\ón del ciempi\és Rhysida longipes (Newport, 1845) por el geco Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jonn\ès, 1818), a partir de los fragmentos de un esp\écimen hallados en las heces de este lagarto en el \área
urbana de San Antonio de los Ba\ños, provincia de Artemisa, Cuba. Este constituye el segundo caso conocido de depredaci\ón de
Chilopoda por H. mabouia.

}, keywords = {Antillas, Antilles, Cuba, gecko, geco, historia natural, natural history, Rhysida longipes, Scolopendridae, Scolopendromorpha}, issn = {1134-6094}, url = {http://sea-entomologia.org/Publicaciones/Boletines/boletinSEA.htm}, author = {Armas, Luis F. de} } @article {1374, title = {Spatial patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism in the Western Ghats, India: A case study using ancient predatory arthropods}, journal = {Ecology and Evolution}, volume = {11}, year = {2021}, month = {12/11/2021}, pages = {16499-16513}, abstract = {

The Western Ghats (WG) mountain chain in peninsular India is a global biodiversity hotspot, one in which patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism remain to be documented across taxa. We used a well-characterized community of ancient soil predatory arthropods from the WG to understand diversity gradients, identify hotspots of endemism and conservation importance, and highlight poorly studied areas with unique biodiversity. We compiled an occurrence dataset for 19 species of scolopendrid centipedes, which was used to predict areas of habitat suitability using bioclimatic and geomorphological variables in Maxent. We used predicted distributions and a time-calibrated species phylogeny to calculate taxonomic and phylogenetic indices of diversity, endemism, and turnover. We observed a decreasing latitudinal gradient in taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity in the WG, which supports expectations from the latitudinal diversity gradient. The southern WG had the highest phylogenetic diversity and endemism, and was represented by lineages with long branch lengths as observed from relative phylogenetic diversity/endemism. These results indicate the persistence of lineages over evolutionary time in the southern WG and are consistent with predictions from the southern WG refuge hypothesis. The northern WG, despite having low phylogenetic diversity, had high values of phylogenetic endemism represented by distinct lineages as inferred from relative phylogenetic endemism. The distinct endemic lineages in this subregion might be adapted to life in lateritic plateaus characterized by poor soil conditions and high seasonality. Sites across an important biogeographic break, the Palghat Gap, broadly grouped separately in comparisons of species turnover along the WG. The southern WG and Nilgiris, adjoining the Palghat Gap, harbor unique centipede communities, where the causal role of climate or dispersal barriers in shaping diversity remains to be investigated. Our results highlight the need to use phylogeny and distribution data while assessing diversity and endemism patterns in the WG.

}, keywords = {biodiversity hotspots, centipedes, diversity gradients and endemism, peninsular India, species richness}, issn = {2045-7758}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8119}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.8119}, author = {Bharti, D. K. and Edgecombe, Gregory D. and Karanth, K. Praveen and Joshi, Jahnavi} } @article {1225, title = {Primer registro del ciempi{\'e}s Rhysida celeris (Humbert \& Saussure, 1870) (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae: Otostigminae) en la regi{\'o}n andina de Venezuela}, journal = {Revista Nicarag{\"u}ense de Entomolog{\'\i}a}, year = {2021}, month = {02/2021}, pages = {1-20}, abstract = {

Resumen: Se reporta por primera vez la presencia del ciempi\és Rhysida celeris (Humbert \& Saussure, 1870) (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae: Otostigminae, Otostigmini) en la regi\ón andina de Venezuela. Un ejemplar fue capturado dentro de vivienda en La Parroquia Juan Rodr\íguez Su\árez de la ciudad de M\érida, estado M\érida.

First record of the blue-legged centipede Rhysida celeris (Humbert \& Saussure, 1870) (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae: Otostigminae) in the Andean region of Venezuela
Abstract: The presence of the blue-legged centipede Rhysida celeris (Humbert \& Saussure, 1870) (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae: Otostigminae, Otostigmini) is recorded at the first time in Venezuelan Andean region. One individual was captured into a dwelling in La Parroquia Juan Rodr\íguez Su\árez of the city of Merida, Merida State.

}, keywords = {Centipede, cent{\'\i}pedos, distribuci{\'o}n, distribution, Public health, Salud P{\'u}blica, Venezuela}, issn = {1021-0296}, url = {http://www.bio-nica.info/RevNicaEntomo/224-Chilopoda-Venezuela.pdf}, author = {Alarc{\'o}n, Maritza and Cazorla Perfetti, Dalmiro J.} }