Scolopocryptops miersii Newport, 1845

Chagas-Jr, Amazonas & Bichuette, Maria Elina, 2018, A synopsis of centipedes in Brazilian caves: hidden species diversity that needs conservation (Myriapoda, Chilopoda), ZooKeys 737, pp. 13-56 : 23

Scolopocryptops miersii Newport, 1845

Published records.

None.

Material examined.

PARÁ: Parauapebas (Equatorial Rainforest and " Campos Rupestres "), Iron Ore: Gruta N 5E 06, Gruta N 5E 10, (MNRJ) 2 spec, 22.iii-03.iv.2005, Andrade, R., Arnone, IS.; Gruta N 4WS 11, (MZUSP) 2 spec, 20.x-01.xi.2006, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 4E 14, Gruta N 4WS 13, Gruta N 4E 21, (MZUSP) 3 spec, 20.x-01.xi.2006, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 4E 26, (MZUSP) 2 spec, Gruta N 4E 33, (MZUSP) 1 spec, 08-12.ii.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 1 170 Pereira, (MNRJ) 2 spec, 28.iv-03.x.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 1 64, Gruta N1 22 Fael, Gruta N1 02, and Gruta N 1 103, (MNRJ) 4 spec, 28.ix-03.x.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta N1 20 and Gruta N 1 75, (MNRJ) 4 spec, 28.ix-03.x.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta GE 1578 CL Tarzan, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 17-24.x.2008, Andrade, R.; Altamira ( Equatorial Rainforest ), Sandstone : Caverna Pedra da Cachoeira , (UFSCAR) 2 spec, xii.2010, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., von Schimonsky, DM.; Caverna Pedra da Cachoeira , (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 03.iv.2011, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., Pedroso, DR., von Schimonsky, DM.; Caverna Sugiro-Roncador , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 02.iv.2011, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., Pedroso, DR., von Schimonsky, DM.; Canaã dos Carajás ( Equatorial Rainforest and " Campos Rupestres "), Iron Ore : Gruta S 11C 0058, (UFMT) 1 spec, 27.viii.2015, BioEspeleo Consultoria Ambiental ; Gruta S 11C 0153, (UFMT) 1 spec, 01.viii.2015, BioEspeleo Consultoria Ambiental ; Caverna ST 0041, (UFMT) 1 spec, 23.i.2016, BioEspeleo Consultoria Ambiental ; GOIÁS: Mambaí ( Cerrado ), Limestone : Gruta da Tarimba , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 29.iv.2013, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., von Schimonsky, DM., Rizzato, PP., Borghezan, R.; MATO GROSSO: Nobres ( Cerrado ), Limestone : Toca Ronco do Bugio , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 22.ix.2015, Chagas-Jr, A., Bichuette, ME.; BAHIA: Carinhanha ( Caatinga ), Limestone : Gruna das Três Cobras, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 30.v.2012, Bichuette, ME., Sao Desiderio , Caverna Baixa Fria , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 02.ix.2011, Bichuette, ME.; MINAS GERAIS: Montes Claros ( Cerrado ), Limestone : Fenda do Anfiteatro I, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 22.v.2016, Gallão, JE., Zepon, T., von Schimonsky, DM.; Lapa do Beija Flor , (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 21.v.2016, Gallão, JE., Zepon, T., von Schimonsky, DM.; SÃO PAULO: Iporanga ( Atlantic Rainforest ), Limestone: Gruta do Monjolinho, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 09.x.2005, Trajano, E .

Distribution.

The most widely distributed Scolopocryptops in Brazil, S. miersii is found in iron ore and sandstone caves of Pará. More commonly, it occurs in limestone and sandstone caves of the central, western, northeast, and southeast regions.