Madagassophora hova

Stoev, Pavel & Geoffroy, Jean-Jacques, 2004, An annotated catalogue of the scutigeromorph centipedes in the collection of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris (France) (Chilopoda: Scutigeromorpha), Zootaxa 635, pp. 1-12 : 11

Madagassophora hova (de Saussure et Zehntner, 1902)

Scutigera hova de Saussure et Zehntner, 1902: 294, Pl. XIV, fig. 17; Pl. XII, fig. 2.

Type locality: Madagascar: Sikora.

Syntypes: several juveniles, MHNG.

New records: MADAGASCAR: ad. M, R.C.P. 225, Massif de l'Andrangitra 1970– 1971, and a second label RCP­mad­268; ad. F, juv., R.C.P., Massif de l'Andrangitra 1970– 1971, 228 Mad.; ad. F, Manjakatompo, P. Tananarive, 10.xi.1963, P. Remy leg.; ad. M & F, Manjakatompo, N 238, 04.vii.1957, P. Remy leg.; ad. F, Manjakatompo, Région Station, vi.1957, P. Remy leg.; ad. F, Manjakatompo, near laboratory, 03.vii.1957, P. Remy leg.

General distribution: Madagascar: Manjakatompo Forest near Ankaratra; Tsiafajavona, 2 500 m; Ambatofinandrahana, Itremo Summit; 26 km E of Antananarivo; Manjakandriana, Angavokely.