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Ribautia, Chagas-Jr & Bichuette, 2018

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 : 28

publication ID

 https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.737.20307

publication LSID

 lsid:zoobank.org:pub:87B31942-088B-46DE-B3AF-10F04BA2EA08

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scientific name

 Ribautia
status

spp.

Ribautia spp.

Material examined.

BAHIA: Carinhanha (Caatinga), Limestone: Caverna Bem Bom, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 06.xii.2012, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE.; MINAS GERAIS: Januária (Cerrado-Caatinga transition), Limestone: Gruta do Janelao , (UFSCAR) 3 spec, 22.vii.2012, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., Rizzato, PP.; SÃO PAULO: Apiaí /Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest), Limestone: Gruta Mãozinha, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 26-30.iii.2009, Pellegatti-Franco, F.; Gruta Espírito Santo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 08-13.ix.2010, Pellegatti-Franco, F.; Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest), Limestone: Gruta da Agua Suja , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 16-20.ix.2009, Pellegatti-Franco, F.; Caverna do Couto , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 16-20.ix.2009, Pellegatti-Franco, F.; Gruta Areias de Cima , (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 25.ix.1989, Trajano, E.; Gruta Areias de Cima , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 30.iv.1990, Trajano, E.; Gruta Casa de Pedra, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 29.iv.1990, Trajano, E.; Caverna Ressurgência das Areias de Água Quente, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 15.vi.1991, Trajano, E.; Caverna Laje Branca, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 23.iv.1992, Trajano, E.; Caverna Guaxica, (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 03.iii.2014, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE .

Distribution.

There are five species of Ribautia in Brazil, all from the state of Amazonas ( Bonato et al. 2016). Our records increased Ribautia distribution to northeastern and southeastern Brazil, all in limestone caves from Bahia, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo.

Conservation.

No major threats affect the relevant caves. Those in Minas Gerais and São Paulo are within conservation units ( Peruaçu Caves National Park and Alto Ribeira Touristic State Park, respectively). However, the Serra do Ramalho region (Carinhanha, Bahia) is among the most important areas for troglobitic fauna in Brazil (ME Bichuette in preparation), but the area remains legally unprotected. Further, due to the potential for ore extraction (e.g., niobium), international mining companies are prospecting the region.

Specimens