Schendylops, 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 : 30-31

Schendylops spp.

Material examined.

PARÁ: Parauapebas ( Equatorial Rainforest and " Campos Rupestres "), Iron Ore : Gruta N 5S 37 CL, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 07-12.x.2008, Andrade, R. et al.; Gruta N 4E 05, (MZUSP) 2 spec, 20.x-01.xi.2006, Andrade, R.; Gruta S 11B 11, (MNRJ) 9 spec, 23.viii-02.ix.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta S 11D 64, (MNRJ) 4 spec, 23.viii-02.ix.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta S 11 B13E, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 23.viii-02.ix.2007, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 4WS 17, (MZUSP) 1 spec, 20.x-01.xi.2006, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 5S 10 CL, (MNRJ) 2 spec, 7-12.x.2008, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 4E 33, (MZUSP) 1 spec, 08-12.ii.2007, Andrade, R.; Canaã dos Carajás (Equatorial Rainforest and " Campos Rupestres "), Iron Ore: Gruta S 11C 0203 0214, (UFMT) 3 spec, 31.vii.2015, BioEspeleo Consultoria Ambiental; Altamira (Equatorial Rainforest), Shale: Caverna Leonardo da Vinci , (UFSCAR) 3 spec, xii.2010, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., von Schimonsky, DM.; Curionópolis (Equatorial Rainforest and " Campos Rupestres "), Iron Ore: Gruta SL 74CL, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 17-24.x.2008, Andrade, R.; GOIÁS: São Domingos (Cerrado), Limestone: Lapa São Bernardo II, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 19.v.2015, Bichuette, ME.; Lapa São Vicente II, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 06.iv.2016, Bichuette, ME.; Lapa Terra Ronca II, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 01.x.2012, Gallão, JE.; Lapa Angélica, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 29.iv.2011, Gallão, JE.; Lapa São Vicente II, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 06.iv.2016, Bichuette, ME.; BAHIA: Paripiranga (Caatinga), Limestone: Abismo do Lixo , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, ix.2013, Rocha, KG.; Carinhanha (Caatinga), Limestone: Gruna da Altina , (UFSCAR) 5 spec, 27.xi.2015, Bichuette, ME.; MINAS GERAIS: Presidente Olegário (Cerrado and Semideciduous seasonal forest), Limestone: Lapa da Fazenda Sao Bernardo , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, in 30.xi.2013, Bichuette, ME., Zepon, T., Resende, LPA., Ribeiro, IA.; Monjolos (Cerrado), Limestone: Toca do Geraldo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 30.x.14, Fonseca-Ferreira, R.; Januária (Cerrado-Caatinga transition), Limestone: Gruta do Janelão, (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 22.vii.2012, Bichuette, ME .

Distribution.

Over 60 Schendylops species exist worldwide, but only 16 species have been found in Brazil, with none previously known to inhabit Brazilian caves. Most Schendylops species are from the Amazonia ( Foddai et al. 2002) and Atlantic Rainforests in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Santa Catarina ( Bücher 1940, 1942). Some species also occur in northeastern Brazil ( Paraíba) ( Bücher 1940, 1942). Here, we recorded Schendylops in iron ore and sandstone caves from Pará, as well as limestone caves from Goiás, Bahia, and Minas Gerais. Thus, the genus’ distribution was extended to central Brazil, Minas Gerais, and Bahia.